Experiencing Life is the theme of the spring 2021 edition of The Anchor newsletter of All Saints by the Lake Anglican Parish Church in Dorval, Québec. Read about the ways in which families are living through the pandemic, with gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings, in spite of the harsh reality of the Covid-19 pandemic.
This document provides information about the history of several Anglican parishes in Dorval, Quebec that have now merged to form All Saints by the Lake parish. It discusses events and activities from the 1950s-1960s at St. Mark's and St. Andrew's parishes. It also provides a brief history of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Lachine from 1873-2012, including details about its founding, buildings, programs, and ministries over the years. The document shares memories and stories from parishioners about the former congregations that now make up All Saints parish.
This document provides information about St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Norwood, MA. It outlines the parish's mission to live the teachings of Christ through worship, education, service and evangelization. It welcomes all people to the parish regardless of background. It also provides contact information for parish staff, the schedule of masses and events, and intentions for upcoming masses.
The document summarizes a proposal from a diverse group of United Methodist leaders to allow for the separation of the denomination in a peaceful manner. The key points are:
- The proposal would allow traditionalist congregations to form a new denomination while preserving the existing United Methodist Church.
- The new denomination would receive $25 million in United Methodist funds and be able to keep their local church properties.
- The plan requires approval at the 2020 General Conference and legislation is still being drafted.
- Supporters say it provides a way to acknowledge differences and allow each group to continue their mission in a manner consistent with their beliefs, ending the long struggle over homosexuality in the denomination.
This document is a newsletter from the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood announcing upcoming events in February 2022. It discusses observing Black History Month with stories shared in worship each Sunday, as well as a Lenten study on the Lord's Prayer beginning March 3rd. It thanks the congregation for their donation to help fund two tiny homes for those experiencing homelessness. The newsletter also lists birthdays for the month and provides health updates on church members.
This document provides information about events and services at the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood for the month of March 2022. It includes details about an Easter basket mission, children's Easter party, adding a QR code to increase social media presence, and dedicating Easter lilies. It also previews the pastor's Lenten sermon series on resisting and obstructing Jesus. The pastor invites the congregation to attend Ash Wednesday services on March 2nd to receive ashes and begin a Lenten discipline of prayer, study, fasting and giving.
The document provides information about events and activities at the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood for the month of June 2021. It includes details about in-person and virtual worship services, a sermon series titled "The Future of Faith", birthdays and prayer requests of church members, and a message from the church pastor about embracing a "new creation" as the church emerges from the pandemic.
The document provides announcements for a church community. It summarizes upcoming events like Lenten book studies, wellness team meetings, mission trips, and worship services. It also includes prayers for departed souls, church leaders, and partner dioceses. Financial reports are given and donations are requested for Easter flowers and outreach ministries.
This document provides information about the history of several Anglican parishes in Dorval, Quebec that have now merged to form All Saints by the Lake parish. It discusses events and activities from the 1950s-1960s at St. Mark's and St. Andrew's parishes. It also provides a brief history of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Lachine from 1873-2012, including details about its founding, buildings, programs, and ministries over the years. The document shares memories and stories from parishioners about the former congregations that now make up All Saints parish.
This document provides information about St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Norwood, MA. It outlines the parish's mission to live the teachings of Christ through worship, education, service and evangelization. It welcomes all people to the parish regardless of background. It also provides contact information for parish staff, the schedule of masses and events, and intentions for upcoming masses.
The document summarizes a proposal from a diverse group of United Methodist leaders to allow for the separation of the denomination in a peaceful manner. The key points are:
- The proposal would allow traditionalist congregations to form a new denomination while preserving the existing United Methodist Church.
- The new denomination would receive $25 million in United Methodist funds and be able to keep their local church properties.
- The plan requires approval at the 2020 General Conference and legislation is still being drafted.
- Supporters say it provides a way to acknowledge differences and allow each group to continue their mission in a manner consistent with their beliefs, ending the long struggle over homosexuality in the denomination.
This document is a newsletter from the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood announcing upcoming events in February 2022. It discusses observing Black History Month with stories shared in worship each Sunday, as well as a Lenten study on the Lord's Prayer beginning March 3rd. It thanks the congregation for their donation to help fund two tiny homes for those experiencing homelessness. The newsletter also lists birthdays for the month and provides health updates on church members.
This document provides information about events and services at the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood for the month of March 2022. It includes details about an Easter basket mission, children's Easter party, adding a QR code to increase social media presence, and dedicating Easter lilies. It also previews the pastor's Lenten sermon series on resisting and obstructing Jesus. The pastor invites the congregation to attend Ash Wednesday services on March 2nd to receive ashes and begin a Lenten discipline of prayer, study, fasting and giving.
The document provides information about events and activities at the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood for the month of June 2021. It includes details about in-person and virtual worship services, a sermon series titled "The Future of Faith", birthdays and prayer requests of church members, and a message from the church pastor about embracing a "new creation" as the church emerges from the pandemic.
The document provides announcements for a church community. It summarizes upcoming events like Lenten book studies, wellness team meetings, mission trips, and worship services. It also includes prayers for departed souls, church leaders, and partner dioceses. Financial reports are given and donations are requested for Easter flowers and outreach ministries.
The document is a newsletter from the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood announcing upcoming events and recognizing achievements. It discusses Souper Bowl Sunday food donations, the success of the church's Tiny Home program, Christmas festivities, opportunities to dedicate altar flowers, and congratulates Dianne Lake on passing the bar exam. The pastor's message reflects on the recent passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and calls the congregation to treat all people with dignity, love, and acceptance.
This document provides information about upcoming events at Hayes Free Church in October and November 2012. The church will hold a Harvest Festival on October 14th and a Christmas Tree Festival from November 30th to December 9th to raise money for The Chartwell Cancer Trust. The Christmas Tree Festival will include evening entertainment performances each night from local school choirs, bands, and other groups. The document encourages readers to attend the various events and volunteer to help with the church's activities.
The document provides information about events at the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood for July 2019. It includes a letter from Pastor Steve discussing the uncertainty surrounding the future of the United Methodist Church following the 2019 Special General Conference but expressing hope that God is making all things new. The document also announces upcoming church events in July, including an ice cream social, welcome back BBQ for Pastor Steve, PB&J sandwich making for the homeless, and attendance at a concert in the park.
This document contains summaries of events from All Saints Church Marlow in November and December 2018. It includes:
- Six senior choir girls from All Saints singing Choral Evensong at St. Paul's Cathedral in London on November 17th.
- A reflection from Pastor Dave Bull upon returning from sabbatical, discussing the difficulties the church faced earlier in the year and signs of growth.
- Details about the Advent display in the Prayer Chapel focusing on Mary, Joseph and Jesus' journey to Bethlehem.
- Upcoming events from Churches Together in Marlow, including men's breakfasts, Harvest Supper, Remembrance Sunday prayers for the armed forces, and an Lent
This document provides contact information for various church committees and event coordinators. It also includes an Easter flower order form and financial reports from the church and building expansion fund. Upcoming events include a Valentine's Day party, spring break for the daycare, and preschool graduation. The preschool theme list and musical notes section announce programming for February through April.
This document provides information about the Anglican Church of St. Nicholas including contact details, prayers, upcoming events and services. It announces upcoming church activities like Vacation Bible Camp, a farewell reception for the organist, parish council meeting and the annual bazaar. It lists the scripture readings and services for the following Sunday and provides other administrative details about the church.
This newsletter from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church provides updates from the pastor and various committees. It discusses the success of the Fall Festival and renovations being made to the church building. Several new members joined the congregation in November and their backgrounds are profiled. The newsletter encourages participation in church events and submission of articles for the next monthly newsletter.
The document is a newsletter from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church celebrating their 60th anniversary and promoting their capital campaign called "For Future Generations." It discusses the successful campaign launch luncheon that over 100 people attended. It highlights that they have already received $192,340 in pledges towards their goal of updating buildings to serve future congregations. It encourages continued participation in the campaign.
This document provides information about Hayes Free Church in April 2012, including:
- Contact details for church leadership and staff
- Details of Sunday services in April and May, including visiting preachers
- Announcements of baptisms, weddings, and the deaths of former caretaker Pat Neal and church member Pauline Chapman
- Dates and locations for church meetings, prayer meetings, fellowship groups and other activities
- A request for notice sheet volunteers for Sunday services
- Information on the church's mothers and toddlers group
This document provides information from Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Green Bay, Wisconsin including a sermon excerpt discussing how God's blessings can seem too good to be true but are gifts from God. It also lists recent baptisms and transfers, the upcoming July usher schedule, information about the church's softball teams and rummage sales, and notices about Vacation Bible School and a proposed hearing loop system. Biographies are provided for four graduating high school seniors who are members of the congregation.
The Anchor Newsletter is a publication of All Saints by the Lake Anglican Parish. This edition explores the history of the various congregations that have merged to form the All Saints Parish.
This document provides information about church services and events for a parish in August. It includes details of services, a vicar's letter discussing sacrifice and responsibility in the church, notices about a parish administrator returning from leave and upcoming confirmation and harvest services, and advertisements for a painter/decorator and magazine advertising.
This document is the March 2014 issue of the Catalyst magazine for Hayes Free Church (URC). It provides information on church services, events, groups and notices for March. It includes an obituary for Marjorie Curry who passed away on January 11th, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. The magazine aims to keep the congregation informed and engaged in the church's activities and community.
This document is the April 2013 newsletter for Hayes Free Church (URC) in Kent, England. It provides information on upcoming church services and events for April and early May, including guest speakers and notices. It also includes announcements about members of the church community and prayer requests. The letter from the minister encourages the congregation to share the joy of Easter and focus on mission, service, and evangelism.
This document is the April 2013 newsletter of Hayes Free Church in Kent, United Reformed Church. It includes notices about upcoming church services and events in April and May, including guest speakers, prayer meetings, fellowship groups and more. It also contains letters from the minister and church secretary, notices about members of the congregation, and articles on various topics including doors and memory, financial security according to King David, and a message encouraging staying in touch with family.
This document provides information about the Deerfoot Congregation church services and events. It includes details about service times, locations, leadership, and prayers/well-wishes for those who are sick or in the hospital. Additionally, it announces upcoming events like VBS in June and an evangelism seminar from June 11-13 with Rob Whitacre. Notes are also provided about being a bus driver and encouraging attendance at the evangelism seminar to learn how to effectively share one's faith.
The newsletter from Epworth United Methodist Church provides information about upcoming events in June 2020. The sermon topics are listed for each Sunday in June. Vacation Bible School will be held from July 19-23 for children ages 4 to 6th grade, with adjustments due to COVID-19 guidelines including sign-ups required by July 6th. The pastor's message discusses plans to resume in-person worship on June 21st with safety measures such as social distancing, masks, and sanitization. Financial reports are also included.
This newsletter summarizes events at Epworth United Methodist Church for June and July 2022. It includes the sermon topics and pastors for June and July, an introduction from the new pastor Linda Slutz, a farewell message from retiring pastor Les Peine, announcements about community outreach meals, VBS, and preschool themes. It also lists birthdays and anniversaries for members in June and July.
This document provides information about the Deerfoot Congregation church including its location, service times, leadership, and upcoming events. It welcomes guests to today's service and provides contact information for the elders. It also includes the order of service, announcements about classes, prayers, and a thank you. In summary:
1. It welcomes guests to the Deerfoot Congregation church and provides contact information for its elders.
2. It lists the church's location, service times, leaders, and ministers along with the order of service for upcoming meetings.
3. It provides announcements about classes, prayers, thank yous, and upcoming events like an Easter egg hunt and picnic.
This document provides information about First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood's virtual worship services and programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses how the church has adapted to online worship and meetings using pre-recorded services and video conferencing. It also announces the church's Mother's Day photo montage and provides details on donating food to the North Hollywood Interfaith Pantry during this time.
This document provides information from the April 2020 newsletter of the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood. It announces that Easter services have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but emphasizes that Easter is not cancelled. It provides updates on using Zoom and YouTube for services and meetings. It also requests donations for the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry and volunteers for a homeless shelter. The pastor's message discusses adjusting to social distancing during Holy Week and Easter but maintaining hope in the resurrection. It announces an upcoming sermon series and provides the worship schedule and prayer list for April.
The document is a newsletter from the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood announcing upcoming events and recognizing achievements. It discusses Souper Bowl Sunday food donations, the success of the church's Tiny Home program, Christmas festivities, opportunities to dedicate altar flowers, and congratulates Dianne Lake on passing the bar exam. The pastor's message reflects on the recent passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and calls the congregation to treat all people with dignity, love, and acceptance.
This document provides information about upcoming events at Hayes Free Church in October and November 2012. The church will hold a Harvest Festival on October 14th and a Christmas Tree Festival from November 30th to December 9th to raise money for The Chartwell Cancer Trust. The Christmas Tree Festival will include evening entertainment performances each night from local school choirs, bands, and other groups. The document encourages readers to attend the various events and volunteer to help with the church's activities.
The document provides information about events at the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood for July 2019. It includes a letter from Pastor Steve discussing the uncertainty surrounding the future of the United Methodist Church following the 2019 Special General Conference but expressing hope that God is making all things new. The document also announces upcoming church events in July, including an ice cream social, welcome back BBQ for Pastor Steve, PB&J sandwich making for the homeless, and attendance at a concert in the park.
This document contains summaries of events from All Saints Church Marlow in November and December 2018. It includes:
- Six senior choir girls from All Saints singing Choral Evensong at St. Paul's Cathedral in London on November 17th.
- A reflection from Pastor Dave Bull upon returning from sabbatical, discussing the difficulties the church faced earlier in the year and signs of growth.
- Details about the Advent display in the Prayer Chapel focusing on Mary, Joseph and Jesus' journey to Bethlehem.
- Upcoming events from Churches Together in Marlow, including men's breakfasts, Harvest Supper, Remembrance Sunday prayers for the armed forces, and an Lent
This document provides contact information for various church committees and event coordinators. It also includes an Easter flower order form and financial reports from the church and building expansion fund. Upcoming events include a Valentine's Day party, spring break for the daycare, and preschool graduation. The preschool theme list and musical notes section announce programming for February through April.
This document provides information about the Anglican Church of St. Nicholas including contact details, prayers, upcoming events and services. It announces upcoming church activities like Vacation Bible Camp, a farewell reception for the organist, parish council meeting and the annual bazaar. It lists the scripture readings and services for the following Sunday and provides other administrative details about the church.
This newsletter from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church provides updates from the pastor and various committees. It discusses the success of the Fall Festival and renovations being made to the church building. Several new members joined the congregation in November and their backgrounds are profiled. The newsletter encourages participation in church events and submission of articles for the next monthly newsletter.
The document is a newsletter from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church celebrating their 60th anniversary and promoting their capital campaign called "For Future Generations." It discusses the successful campaign launch luncheon that over 100 people attended. It highlights that they have already received $192,340 in pledges towards their goal of updating buildings to serve future congregations. It encourages continued participation in the campaign.
This document provides information about Hayes Free Church in April 2012, including:
- Contact details for church leadership and staff
- Details of Sunday services in April and May, including visiting preachers
- Announcements of baptisms, weddings, and the deaths of former caretaker Pat Neal and church member Pauline Chapman
- Dates and locations for church meetings, prayer meetings, fellowship groups and other activities
- A request for notice sheet volunteers for Sunday services
- Information on the church's mothers and toddlers group
This document provides information from Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Green Bay, Wisconsin including a sermon excerpt discussing how God's blessings can seem too good to be true but are gifts from God. It also lists recent baptisms and transfers, the upcoming July usher schedule, information about the church's softball teams and rummage sales, and notices about Vacation Bible School and a proposed hearing loop system. Biographies are provided for four graduating high school seniors who are members of the congregation.
The Anchor Newsletter is a publication of All Saints by the Lake Anglican Parish. This edition explores the history of the various congregations that have merged to form the All Saints Parish.
This document provides information about church services and events for a parish in August. It includes details of services, a vicar's letter discussing sacrifice and responsibility in the church, notices about a parish administrator returning from leave and upcoming confirmation and harvest services, and advertisements for a painter/decorator and magazine advertising.
This document is the March 2014 issue of the Catalyst magazine for Hayes Free Church (URC). It provides information on church services, events, groups and notices for March. It includes an obituary for Marjorie Curry who passed away on January 11th, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. The magazine aims to keep the congregation informed and engaged in the church's activities and community.
This document is the April 2013 newsletter for Hayes Free Church (URC) in Kent, England. It provides information on upcoming church services and events for April and early May, including guest speakers and notices. It also includes announcements about members of the church community and prayer requests. The letter from the minister encourages the congregation to share the joy of Easter and focus on mission, service, and evangelism.
This document is the April 2013 newsletter of Hayes Free Church in Kent, United Reformed Church. It includes notices about upcoming church services and events in April and May, including guest speakers, prayer meetings, fellowship groups and more. It also contains letters from the minister and church secretary, notices about members of the congregation, and articles on various topics including doors and memory, financial security according to King David, and a message encouraging staying in touch with family.
This document provides information about the Deerfoot Congregation church services and events. It includes details about service times, locations, leadership, and prayers/well-wishes for those who are sick or in the hospital. Additionally, it announces upcoming events like VBS in June and an evangelism seminar from June 11-13 with Rob Whitacre. Notes are also provided about being a bus driver and encouraging attendance at the evangelism seminar to learn how to effectively share one's faith.
The newsletter from Epworth United Methodist Church provides information about upcoming events in June 2020. The sermon topics are listed for each Sunday in June. Vacation Bible School will be held from July 19-23 for children ages 4 to 6th grade, with adjustments due to COVID-19 guidelines including sign-ups required by July 6th. The pastor's message discusses plans to resume in-person worship on June 21st with safety measures such as social distancing, masks, and sanitization. Financial reports are also included.
This newsletter summarizes events at Epworth United Methodist Church for June and July 2022. It includes the sermon topics and pastors for June and July, an introduction from the new pastor Linda Slutz, a farewell message from retiring pastor Les Peine, announcements about community outreach meals, VBS, and preschool themes. It also lists birthdays and anniversaries for members in June and July.
This document provides information about the Deerfoot Congregation church including its location, service times, leadership, and upcoming events. It welcomes guests to today's service and provides contact information for the elders. It also includes the order of service, announcements about classes, prayers, and a thank you. In summary:
1. It welcomes guests to the Deerfoot Congregation church and provides contact information for its elders.
2. It lists the church's location, service times, leaders, and ministers along with the order of service for upcoming meetings.
3. It provides announcements about classes, prayers, thank yous, and upcoming events like an Easter egg hunt and picnic.
This document provides information about First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood's virtual worship services and programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses how the church has adapted to online worship and meetings using pre-recorded services and video conferencing. It also announces the church's Mother's Day photo montage and provides details on donating food to the North Hollywood Interfaith Pantry during this time.
This document provides information from the April 2020 newsletter of the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood. It announces that Easter services have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but emphasizes that Easter is not cancelled. It provides updates on using Zoom and YouTube for services and meetings. It also requests donations for the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry and volunteers for a homeless shelter. The pastor's message discusses adjusting to social distancing during Holy Week and Easter but maintaining hope in the resurrection. It announces an upcoming sermon series and provides the worship schedule and prayer list for April.
This document is a newsletter from a Lutheran church providing updates on church activities and events over the past year, as well as announcements for upcoming activities and reflections on faith. It discusses the church's accomplishments in 2014, including social ministry efforts and property improvements. It also announces plans for a group retreat in March at a wilderness setting to refresh and renew during Lent.
This document provides information about the Deerfoot Church of Congregation located in Pinson, Alabama. It includes the church's contact information, leadership, service times, upcoming events, and financial reports. It also lists those in need of prayers and gives a brief history of the church's work establishing congregations in Belize over the past 50 years.
The document provides information from a parish newsletter, including notices about a holy well, emergency contact information, church services during coronavirus, funeral announcements, school closure, church repairs, and calls for volunteers. It also shares some Christian humor.
The document is a newsletter from the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood announcing various upcoming events and activities for the month of October. It discusses plans for a membership class, Laity Sunday service led by lay leaders, Trunk or Treat Halloween event, and a Bible study on the sitcom "The Good Place". It also provides details on retreats, volunteering opportunities, birthdays, and prayer requests. The pastor encourages members to invite others to experience the warm welcome of their faith community.
Les proches aidants, qui constituent la colonne vertébrale invisible de notre système de santé, ne sont pas suffisamment soutenus.
Les soins et la protection des personnes sont laissés aux mains des conjoints, des parents, des frères et sœurs et des amis proches de la famille. En prodiguant des soins à domicile, ils jouent un rôle essentiel dans l'allègement de la charge qui pèse sur le système de santé, déjà surchargé.
This document provides information about dementia, including its symptoms, signs, early warning signs, prevalence, and future projections. It defines dementia as the progressive deterioration of cognitive functions that affects daily living. The document lists 10 early warning signs of dementia like memory loss, difficulty with tasks, impaired judgment, and personality changes. Statistics presented include that 597,000 Canadians currently live with dementia, projected to rise to 955,900 by 2030. It is estimated that worldwide 50 million people have dementia, with 10 million new cases each year costing $818 billion globally. The future of dementia is presented as an unsustainable growth trajectory if not addressed through prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment.
Take a break and let the beauty of nature play on your imagination as you view this collection of stunningly beautiful pastel paintings and read the short stories that inspired their creation.
In her book Pastels & Prose, Montreal artist Camille Isaacs Morell provides a thoughtful, joyful journey of exploration and explanation through vibrant depictions of landscapes, sunrises, sunsets, flora and fauna found in places near and far in Canada, the USA and Jamaica. The 65 paintings capture the essence of the artist’s varied experiences ranging from a prison visit to a pleasant encounter with a friendly stranger in small town Newfoundland.
The paintings and short stories in English and French in this 90-page book will engage the interest of art enthusiasts, avid readers, nature lovers and anyone who is passionate about living their best life.
The artist believes that paintings should be meaningful, bringing back joyful memories or playing into the imagination of those of us who want to create a better world. Readers will be inspired to look beyond the drear of pandemic restrictions, natural disasters and the daily diet of ‘bad news’ and see the beauty of nature and its subliminal messages of hope, joy and peace.
A delightfully easy read, Pastels & Prose will be a unique addition to coffee tables, at home, in a waiting room or in a lobby.
Prenez une pause et laissez la beauté de la nature jouer sur votre imagination en visionnant cette collection de magnifiques peintures pastel accompagnées des histoires qui ont inspiré leur réalisation.
Dans son livre Pastels & Prose, l’artiste montréalaise Camille Isaacs Morell offre à son auditoire, un voyage d'exploration et d'explication réfléchi et joyeux à travers des peintures vibrantes de paysages, de levers de soleil, de couchers de soleil, de flore et de faune trouvés dans des endroits proches et lointains au Canada, aux États-Unis et en Jamaïque. Les 65 peintures capturent l'essence des diverses expériences de l'artiste allant d'une visite en prison à une rencontre agréable avec un étranger amical dans une petite ville de Terre-Neuve.
L’artiste croit que les peintures doivent avoir une signification qui ravive des bons souvenirs ou qui jouent sur l’imagination des personnes qui veulent créer un meilleur monde. Les lecteurs seront inspirés de voir plus loin de la triste réalité des restrictions de la pandémie, les désastres naturels et les mauvaises actualités quotidiennes pour ainsi voir la beauté de la nature et ses messages subliminaux d’espoir, de joie et de paix.
Les peintures et les histoires courtes rédigées en anglais et en français dans ce livre de 90 pages, susciteront l'intérêt des amateurs d'art, des lecteurs avides, les amants de la nature et toute personne passionnée de vivre leur meilleure vie.
Facile à lire, Pastels & Prose ravira tous ceux qui lisent ce livre qui sera un ajout unique aux tables basses à la maison, dans une salle d'attente ou dans un hall.
Demonstration d’art en pastel_Camille Isaacs Morell 1 Nov 2022.pptxCamille Isaacs Morell
The creation of a pastel painting in stages with explanations. Dorval Artist Camille Isaacs Morell demonstrated the creation of a pastel painting to members of the Dorval Artists' Association. Visit www.camilleisaacsmorell.com/art
YOUR WORKPLACE MAGAZINE JAN_FEB 2021 ISSUE - CASE STUDY ALZHEIMER SOCIEITY OF...Camille Isaacs Morell
A case study on how the Alzheimer Society of Montreal maintained employee engagement during the first nine months of the pandemic was published in Your Workplace magazine Jan-Feb 2021 Edition Volume 23 Issue 1.
The author describes their artistic journey of using art as a means of catharsis and self-reflection to find clarity, release negative energy, and experience feelings of joy. They discuss the process of a painting choosing them, getting it done through drawing and adding color step-by-step, and the lessons art has taught them around being present, seeing beyond the surface, and accepting criticism. The author encourages others to try art through online courses or craft projects.
Different roads. Common destination.
Black people have lived in Canada since the beginnings of transatlantic settlement. Their contribution continues to enrich various aspects of life in Canada.
Life's events, both good and bad, can help reveal new purposes and directions if we have the courage to confront our fears of living authentically. Choosing courage over fear allows us to evolve and live life more purposefully, which is well worth it despite the challenges of facing one's fears.
We all know our truth. Being authentic can be difficult. But it's not worth the effort to hold on to a false identity because of the fear of losing what we think is valuable.
Emancipation Day commemorates the abolition of slavery across the British Empire on Aug. 1. On that historic day in 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect, freeing more than 800,000 people of African descent in Canada and throughout the British Empire.
This year, the House of Commons voted unanimously to designate Aug. 1 as Emancipation Day across Canada.
Focusing your efforts on smaller, more achievable goals is better than trying to accomplish everything at once. Breaking large tasks into a series of smaller steps makes progress feel continuous and helps avoid burnout. Making progress in bite-sized pieces, like making many cups of tea, allows you to boil the ocean one cup at a time.
Purpose first. Passion second.
Passion is emotion. Standing on its own, it is vulnerable and fickle in the face of challenges. The solid foundation on which passion is based, is purpose.
Our Father God of all nations and peoples, as we celebrate Black History Month, we join in appreciation for the contribution of persons of Black African heritage in Canada, our Church and in the world, who have had a positive impact on our lives.
Help us to realize that Black history is all our histories. Help us embrace one identity, which is love.
Black people have lived in Canada since the early colonial period, first arriving as explorers, slaves, and refugees fleeing the United States. Over time, immigration from the Caribbean and Africa greatly increased Canada's Black population. Black Canadians faced racism and pushed for equal rights. They played important roles in government, military, culture, sports and more, overcoming barriers and contributing to Canadian identity and society.
Les femmes agissent énormément. Nous sommes toujours en train de faire quelque chose. Aider les autres nous fait du bien. Nous le faisons sans nous demander pourquoi ni ce que nous allons en retirer. je veux surtout vous aider à comprendre ce que Dieu veut que nous soyons en tant que femmes de foi. Nous devons savoir ce que Dieu veut que nous soyons avant de comprendre ce que Dieu veut que nous fassions.
The forces involved in this witchcraft spell will re-establish the loving bond between you and help to build a strong, loving relationship from which to start anew. Despite any previous hardships or problems, the spell work will re-establish the strong bonds of friendship and love upon which the marriage and relationship originated. Have faith, these stop divorce and stop separation spells are extremely powerful and will reconnect you and your partner in a strong and harmonious relationship.
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THE ANCHOR
Spring 2021
Anglican Church of All Saints by the Lake
Reconciling, Affirming, Rejoicing
In Focus
Experiencing life
• Transitions in life
• Science in life – anti-Covid-19 vaccine
• Bringing plants to life
• Art in life
• Life when life is your sentence: Thoughts on
Parole
In this issue
Parish noticeboard ……2
Easter Services …3
Rev.’s writings…….4
In Focus – Experiencing life……5
What’s happening in your parish….18
Anglicans in Canada & worldwide……27
In my opinion…..32
The last word…34
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PARISH NOTICE BOARD
FOR YOUR CALENDAR
WORSHIP SERVICES
All in-person church services and events
are cancelled until further notice but read
more below about our online Morning
and Evening Prayer services.
Stay in touch during the COVID-19 Crisis
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Anglican-Church-
of-All-Saints-by-the-Lake-Dorval-
375181346541233
Morning Prayer at 10am on Sundays
Zoom link will be sent in advance by email
every week
Evening Prayer at 5pm, Mon-Sat:
https://zoom.us/j/258384963?pwd=TTJuSm80
QVhFMmhpaS9iUFc2L0ZEdz09
Meeting id number: 258384963
or by telephone: 438 809 7799
Password: 497227
Link for Messy Church at 5:30pm on Fridays:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83290107067?pw
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Meeting ID: 832 9010 7067
Password: 497227
or by telephone: 438 809 7799
Do you need help with technology?
Dave Hill: 514-694-6255
David Tomsons: 514-694-3794
Ross Hamilton: 514-240-2004
PRAYER CARE
June; Janie and John; Eileen;
Gordona and Leonard; Brenda;
Michael; Gary; June; Judy; Nancy;
Clara; Dani; Maureen and Mervyn:
Renée; Marlene; Heather and Ture;
Veta; Betty; Michael; Robert; Don;
George; Louise; Miriam; Sylvia; Alice;
Myrna; Thomas; Margaret; Patricia;
Susan; Andra and Beth.
A BIG shout out!
A BIG shout out to Margaret Beattie
for keeping up with the
times. Margaret has been
responsible for changing the
paraments, decorating the church for
Christmas and Easter and organizing
the palms for distribution for Palm
Sunday.
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Click on the links to join
Maundy Thursday, April 1 – Dinner and Worship, 2 options:
1. Together on Zoom, 6 PM
2. At your convenience (materials will be provided)
Homily and Stripping of the Altars on Zoom at 8 PM
(There will be no overnight vigil from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday this year, because we will have
no Communion elements to keep vigil with.)
Good Friday, April 2 – Passion and Solemn Collects, 2 options:
1. Together on Zoom, 12 noon (Sung Passion according to
St. John)
2. At your convenience (materials will be provided)
Tenebrae and Homily on Zoom at 7 PM
Holy Saturday, April 3 – All Saints’ will participate in the Great
Vigil of Easter broadcast from the Cathedral beginning at 7 PM.
Following this service, we will celebrate our own First Eucharist
of Easter on Zoom at a time dependent on when the Cathedral
Vigil wraps up. The bread and wine will be consecrated in my
home, with only myself and Peter physically present, since the
timing is such that even with the later curfew, we would
probably not be able to finish the service and get everyone home
in time if we had it in the church building.
Easter Sunday, April 4 – Distribution of consecrated communion
bread from the church, 7:30-9:30 AM.
Festive Easter service at 10 AM, broadcast from the chapel, during which we will partake together of the
communion elements consecrated the previous night.
If you do not have email or access to a computer, please contact the church office (514) 631-3601 for
information on how to join these services by telephone.
EASTER SERVICES
4. Rev.’s writings
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Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
By the time you read this, it will be Holy Week or possibly even Easter. As I write, it is sunny and
unseasonably warm. Spring is on the way, vaccinations are increasing, and after a year of pandemic,
we have real hope that soon, things will be different.
Many people have, only somewhat jokingly, begun to refer to anything before March of 2020 as “the
Before Times.” Soon, God willing, we will begin to figure out what life is like in “the After Times.”
One of my hopes, for myself, for the world, and for All Saints’, is that we don’t simply rush to “get
back to normal”. There was a lot about “normal” in the Before Times that wasn’t particularly healthy
or life-giving. We have learned a lot about the way our society depends on chronic busy-ness, on the
exploitation of workers, and on fossil fuels. We have come to understand how much energy we
spend pretending everything is fine when it’s not, and to realize the crucial importance of human
connection. We have learned much about how to hope when everything looks hopeless, to trust that
we will get through things together, and to love no matter what.
Our church community has been extraordinary throughout this crisis, but I still think we need to
carefully consider what parish life will look like as we move into the After Times. Sometimes, when
people have behaved heroically for a long time, they need some time to fall apart once the crisis is
over. I suspect that we will be processing this experience and our feelings about it for some time to
come.
In Evening Prayer last night, we were talking about this and how we don’t feel like we need to rush
back into all our usual programs right away. “We’ll need at least a month,” I said, “to just worship,
and maybe have a parish supper, and re-learn how to be together.” Bill Wilson suggested a series of
outdoor barbecues, which sounds like a great idea to me!
What do you think? What does your heart tell you when you think about being able to gather with
your church family again? How have your priorities changed since the end of 2019?
I’d love to hear your ideas as we figure this out, and let’s continue to practice gentleness and radical
kindness, and to listen to the ways God is speaking to us in these strange and unsettling times.
With every prayer for a blessed Holy Week and joyful Easter,
Grace+
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EXPERIENCING LIFE
Transitions in life
And then there were five!!
We are so happy to welcome Pippa to our family
Philippa Joan Lekx, born a whopping 9lb12oz just after noon on 18 February at the Pointe Claire Maison
de Naissance, after a delightful, speedy, and empowering labour and delivery. We are healthy and
thankful and entirely in love!
Welcome to the world Phillipa! It's a great time to be a girl. There are no limits to what you can become!
Rebecca and Peter, what a blessing...three lovely, beautiful children.
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Transitions in life
From time to eternity
The Venerable Gordon Guy 1934-2021
The Venerable Gordon Guy died peacefully at home on
February 2, 2021, surrounded by his wife Myrna and his
children Corinne, David and Michael.
Gordon studied at McGill University and the Montreal
Diocesan Theological College and was ordained Deacon by
Bishop Maguire in 1965 and Priest on March 26,1966. He
served in the Parishes of Mascouche, St. Martin’s Otterburn
Park, and was rector of St. Andrew & St. Mark in Dorval
from 1976 until retirement in 2003. He became Archdeacon
of St. Lawrence in 1997.
The Rev. Canon Dr. Lettie James recalls that Gordon was a courageous supporter during the early
discussions over the ordination of women and was the first priest to openly accept women priests. For
many years, Gordon was instrumental in leading Marriage Preparation courses throughout the diocese.
After retirement he continued to lend his wisdom and experience and to fill in where needed. We give
thanks to God for the many ways Gordon supported and contributed to ministry in Christ’s Church.
A celebration of his life and witness will take place when it is possible to organize such an event. Rest
eternal grant unto Gordon O Lord and let light perpetual shine on him. May he Rest in Peace and rise in
glory. Amen.
Article published in the Montreal Anglican newspaper, March 2021
edition. Photo by Greg Rajewski
Venerable Gordon Guy at All Saints by the Lake with Bishop Mary Irwin
Gibson and the Rev’d Dr. Hilary Bogert Winkler, January 2020
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Science in life – anti-Covid-19 vaccine
We got jabbed!
Marsha and Gordon Hunter
Gordon and I were delighted to hear the radio announcement
that anyone over 85 would be eligible for a Covid 19 vaccine
starting on March 1. That meant Gordon was eligible! By the
next day we heard that caregivers over the age of 70 could too
be eligible for “The Jab”.
We were happy that we could get vaccinated on the same day.
We were instructed to register for the vaccine on the next
Thursday at 8am if using the internet.
You can be sure that I was up and sitting in front of my
computer at 7:59am with my finger ready to open the site at
8am. As a result, we got two appointments in a row for the opening day Monday at the Bob Birnie
Hockey Arena in Pointe Claire.
We arrived five minutes before our first appointment as instructed. There were volunteers everywhere.
The first line was long and that one was to register both of us, give a short medical history and list of
medications. The next booth was to book a return appointment for our second shot. The ‘shot’ was
given by a nurse. We were then instructed to stay seated for the next 15 minutes in case of a reaction.
Throughout, the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly and efficient.
At the Bob Birnie Arena there are stairs which you need to go down. If you are unable to do stairs, there
is a place on the main floor where you will be looked after. For us, the whole procedure took exactly one
hour.
My only advice is to relax and not worry. The time you are given is the time you get there to line up. So
yes, arrive five minutes before. If you have mobility issues and have a walker bring it. Although, the first
line we were in which lasted approximately 30 minutes there were places to sit and wait for your turn in
the line.
The important thing is to know that vaccine is our best defence against Covid. Even if you have the
vaccine, it takes two weeks to have some immunity. After your first dose continue to wear your mask in
public places. Wash your hands frequently and maintain 6 feet distance. You will get a reminder email
prior to your second dose of vaccine.
To sum it up, it was easy! Plenty of parking and friendly staff.
- Submitted by Marsha Hunter. Marsha is a Registered Nurse.
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Roger and Myra Carter
With the announcement that the vaccine would be available for our age group I planned to fumble my
way through registration as soon as it opened. However, Paul the computer “expert” in the family called
to say he’d be quicker off the mark than I and he’d do it for us. Sure enough he got our appointment for
9:10 am on March 1 at the arena in Pointe Claire.
When arriving at the appointed time we were instructed to dispose of our mask and replace it with one
that was supplied and to disinfect our hands. We were than directed downstairs to the rink level which
had been set up to eventually give 1,000 shots a day. If one could not negotiate stairs, there was a
separate area on ground level to accommodate them.
It turned out to be a three-prong process. 1. Where you provided your health card and ID and were than
provided with the date of your next appointment. 2. You moved to the next post where your health and
meds were verified. 3. Next you were directed to the injection site for your shot after which you were
provided with information as to which vaccine was used and directed to keep the information with your
medical card. You were then sent to an area where you were required to stay for 15 minutes before
leaving.
At all stages you were required to disinfect your hands and always there was a person reminding you to
self distance. We found the process to be extremely well organized and all those working there very
professional and friendly.
As the whole process is computerized, and being the first day, there were some minor hiccups but
certainly nothing major. In fact, I have spent more time in a doctor’s office waiting to see them than the
time it took to get our shots. I would certainly give this site an A.
- Submitted by Roger Carter “with the best of health!”
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Chris and Helen Haslam
We waited fairly patiently for availability in Montérégie, while also saying that perhaps grocery workers
and teachers were in greater need - and then signed up as soon as we were allowed, me skating in on
Chris' coat-tails.
The on-line registration was clear, and easy to complete. Friday
March 19 arrived, sunny, but a bit crispy for a 30-minute wait
outside the Community Centre in Rigaud. (Found out later that they
were one staff-member short, which caused the delay). To our
surprise, this building is not only not handicapped-accessible, it is
downright hostile, the only access being a steep flight of steps. Not
good marks for Rigaud, but there was absolutely no mention of this
in the confirmation emails. We saw one couple we knew who are in
fairly rocky shape. Once they had made it inside, we eventually saw
the lady had been provided with a wheelchair.
Inside, however, it was extremely smooth and well
organized: once you were logged in, you were
shown a seat, and stayed there for the duration,
while the various personnel came to you. My time-
and-motion-study brain really enjoyed this! We
found out later that this is a Montérégie special. The
record-keeping should also let them do any follow-
ups/studies necessary. The Pfizer vaccine was on the
menu that day, and we received our next
appointments for July 9.
No side effects except for a slightly sore arm. How do
we feel? A little liberated, but we are not rushing "back
to normal" - in fact, just back to last summer, when we
could sit outside with family and friends, and
occasionally visit the shops, seems like a real blessing.
- Submitted by Helen Haslam
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Art in Life: Enriching life through recreation
Sticking to the knitting
Morning prayer knitters
Marie-Claude Martz-Jacobs
I have a thing for headbands this
year! This one was such a quick
knit!
The beauty with knitting is that
there is a little bit of love that
goes in every stitch so that the
recipient is always wrapped in
love.
Myra Carter
Knitting for St. Michael’s Mission and Dorval Community
Aid has been a pastime for me for many years. During the
pandemic it has been a godsend. Not only does it help my
arthritic hands and fingers, it keeps me busy during the
depressing days and nights of confinement. Roger calls
me Madame Defarge (of the guillotine fame) as I settle
down with my needles before the TV. Knowing that the
various items go to persons in great need makes my
effort all the more worthwhile.
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A stitch in time….
Marie-Claude Martz-Jacobs
When I stress, I sew!!
I made myself another hoodie:) just love the colours.
This year (my children)
all got handmade
shirts (well technically
Maelle got a tunic) for
Valentines Day! Longer
but their faces are
worth it!!!
Helen Haslam
Being forced to live more closely with
our immediate surroundings - which
to an extent are our own creation -
was beneficial - we often said how
lucky we were to live as we do.
There is a small pile of Christmas
Bazaar items, finishing up odd,
incomplete projects, and the most
relaxing time of day came when
watching TV in good company. Suki
is not only very photogenic, but a
natural burrower - we think her mum perhaps called her gray baby
"my little mole" in an earlier life.
Photos: left Chiaroscuro; right Wrapping Shawl
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A work of art is worth 1,000 words
Janet Callary
Creativity during this pandemic year has not really been a great challenge for me. As a matter of fact, it
has been a wonderfully rewarding experience. I have everything
that I need in my “crap” room as Andrew calls my stash in the
basement, and better still had the time to peruse through all the
many plastic storage bins.
One of the many projects and perhaps the most rewarding was my
Spirit Ladder (photo at left), starting with felled branches after an
unusually windy day last summer. It was very therapeutic putting
together the components, as the saved and treasured remnants
reminded me of a time before Covid; the shells collected from a
beach in Maui, the fabric leftover after altering a dress for a
bridesmaid, the angel sporting an outfit made from a dress I wore
when I was pregnant with my daughter, and, of course, yarn that
went into one of the wisemen knitted as part of a crèche scene
raffled off at one of the Christmas Bazaars.
There was much to learn... the readiness to give oneself over to
the process, creating along the way without expectation, to be willing to change and revise without
hesitation and to make do with what was available, scraps to some, treasured memories to me.
Helen Haslam
I am afraid I will look back on Covid Year and regret not
having made better use of all the "spare" time it
afforded - probably glossing over the lethargy that
came along with it - but I would have been much worse
off without the visual stimuli that I played with and
collected on my computer.
Autumn Inspiration
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Camille Isaacs-Morell
This heron is very special to me. He showed up last
summer in the midst of the pandemic. I was impressed by
his poised stance and serene, courageous demeanor. This
is the only painting I did in 2020.
Good-bye winter….
I finished the painting below on the last day of winter! It's
still on the easel with the sticks of pastel on the table. I'm
not ruling out a few finishing touches as I sit and enjoy the
tranquil beauty of my artistic impression of this beautiful
scene photographed by Jane Evans in Tadoussac, Quebec.
Hello spring…
The final touches were put on this painting
that was done many years ago. The tulips, the
clock and the books remind us that spring has
sprung and Easter is on its way. Enjoy daylight
savings time, read a good book on warmed up
balconies and watch flowers begin to bloom!
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Bringing plants to life
April showers bring May flowers
Church garden
Mother Nature is a wonderful metaphor for the magical asexual
reproduction of a blade of grass, the awakening of tulip and
daffodil bulbs and even the beauty of a dandelion.
This is the season when gardeners begin humming ¨April Showers¨
and ¨Singing in the Rain¨.
After a year of COVID 19 let's enjoy God's seasonal gift of ¨Bringing
Plants to Life¨. It's a new beginning.
Let's take a moment to give kudos to Mother Nature's guardian
angels that are the certified professional gardeners: Flowers
depend on butterflies and bees for pollination. Therefore, All
Saints by the Lake will not only provide an array of Spring/
Summer/ Fall floral arrangements via its flowerbeds, potted plants
and hanging baskets it will enthusiastically support the City of
Dorval in its efforts to guarantee the survival of precious pollinating
insects.
Hopefully the choice of our plants will attract birds, moths, beetles
and especially the champion pollinators: the bees and butterflies.
- Submitted by Campbell Taylor
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Kitchen garden
The little garden that could...
That was...But…unfortunately…can do and will be no longer!
It produced beautifully for 5 years, providing those to whom Dorval
Community Aid offers assistance, with fresh veggies between June and
October – veggies such as spinach, various lettuces, bok choy, peas,
carrots, cucumbers, beans, garlic, tomatoes, (the beets and bell peppers
were a disappointment).
Initially, we engaged Urban
Seedlings, a company which
constructed the garden and
came 3 times during the
growing season, each time
giving a workshop to the
children of the Dorval Day
Care. The project forged a
closer connection on a
personal level with the Day
Care. It linked all of us
(Church and Day Care) with
local outreach; and it taught
the children about how to grow food, about the care needed
to ensure that the plants survive and thrive, and to
experience the surprise and joy of watching it all unfold.
It was a project, on behalf of the church, that was dear to my
heart and in which I invested many hours of time, energy and
more (all really worth it), not the least of which was my love of interacting with the kids who were
always curious about what I was up to as I weeded, or staked or harvested . . . “Whatcha doin’,
Margaret? Can I help?” And of course, “help” they did . . . for as long as their 2-minute-attention-span
lasted! A few of them (and some parents as well) had more than a passing interest, helped for longer
periods of time, and even recalled the names of what was coming up so quickly!
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Urban Seedlings was involved for the first 2 years only. It was
expensive (Day Care and Church donations shared the cost)
and so, after that, I chose to do the planting and the
workshops myself which, to my surprise, worked out extremely
well.
The project was a wonderful experiment! During the 5 years of
its life, it benefitted a great many people (the recipients, the
providers and the learners) but, I regret to say, that the
vegetable garden is no more. The wooden structure which
contained the raised beds began to deteriorate.
Last Fall the staff of the Day Care deemed it unsafe (as it was in
the children’s play area), and so the garden was dismantled
and put to bed for the last time. All that rich garden soil was
spread in the area near the shed on the east side of the church.
Amen!
- Submitted by Margaret Beattie
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Thoughts on Parole
Life When Life is Your Sentence
It wasn't as if I was doing nothing for 29 years. There were prison schools where I taught and was
taught. There were the endless cups of coffee I would have consumed anyway. And there were days of
tennis, nights of asking "what if", and years of abstaining from alcohol that were overall a plus to my
well-being and mental rehabilitation...
There were good people and bad people, just like in civil society. We had TV and radio, so nobody felt
completely cut off. One channel started their morning programming with a stand-up report from right in
front of my old office building, which didn't change a stone in 29 years. Friends with TV jobs aged before
my eyes, even as in my mind I remained the same age I was that horrible day of my arrest…
Many of our prison visitors were religious, as a prison chapel is a hotbed of activity, a safe place in the
midst of turmoil. Being exposed to kind hearts and open niceness helps condition one to understand
that the whole of society isn't your enemy, that there will be helping hands when you leave. And in my
case, there have been many of those hands. Grace is unmerited favor from above...
But nothing prepares one for how the outside world has moved along in your absence. Mind-boggling
bits of code to memorize. Everyone, me included now, with a black piece of reflective plastic five inches
from their nose. And then there's Covid...
Prison is frozen, no going in or out, because of the pandemic. But life drags itself along on the outside.
Half-empty buses, restaurants closed, masks for all, hugs for none... Everyone in a testy mood on the
street... You can fool yourself into thinking you didn't miss much on the inside until you reflect upon
how life must have been like pre-virus.
A Christian friend drives me past the home I grew up in. At least that street hasn't changed, with its
turreted roofs clinging to a steep incline. Outside my old school children play, as they always have.
There's one thing I missed. Jail has no children.
God has a plan for all of us, jailed or free. Maybe mine was to help people on the inside. Maybe my
mission is complete, and this is the reward. But really, the mission never ever ends now, does it? You're
the same person wherever you are. There is no "geographic cure" to your regrets, to your problems.
Only a determination to do the right thing wherever you find yourself...
Did I miss a bunch? Perhaps. Definitely. But life goes on even when life is a sentence...
This article was written by a parolee who is in the Anglican Church’s prison ministry
18. What’s happening in our parish
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THE ELEVATOR PROJECT IS ON TRACK!
In the December issue of The Anchor, we had mentioned that a contract has been signed with a
contractor to install the elevator and that work was expected to start early in the new year and be
completed for Easter.
We are pleased to be able to reports on significant progress, the most obvious
sign being a hole in the floor. Not just any old hole but one about six feet by six
feet (or to be more modern about two metres by two metres.
Here are some more details:
• The more correct name is “vertical lift platform” called that for technical
reasons which don’t have any impact on what we are doing
• Hoarding has been put up to keep dust inside and the little fingers of
sidewalk superintendents (otherwise known as day care children) outside
• The hole in the floor was cut on March 17. To keep the dust down, the
contractor kept the floor wet to trap most of the dust and had two fans
going to collect the airborne dust and blow it outside
• For any dust that escapes the enclosure, we have covered the organ
console, organ pipes altar and any other surface that we felt needed
protection.
• We have received a grant from the Anglican Foundation of Canada to help
with the financing
• The remainder of the cost will be covered by a loan from the proceeds of
the sale of the Church of the Resurrection (fair warning: after we have
recovered from our COVID-19 situation, we will have a capital fund-raising
campaign to replace those funds!)
• The completion date is now expected to be in early May
- Submitted by Raymond Noël
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OUR GOOD FINANCIAL HEALTH
As of the end of February, we continue to be in good health financially. We were led to believe that the
Government Subsidies Program would conclude at the end of March. We have now been informed that
it has been extended until the end of May. We will begin to pay our regular expenses including the
Diocesan Assessment, beginning in June. The Diocesan assessment was not charged from January to
May of 2021. We have paid our insurance premium of $10,248.
As of February 28th
, we had $306,971.79 in the 2 bank accounts. This includes $135,000 which was
removed from the Anglican Fund and $15,000 which was a gift in 2020 from the Anglican Foundation.
These amounts are reserved for the Elevator Project. It does not include Diocesan expenses for February
because the invoice did not arrive until the middle of March.
Thank you for your continuing support of All Saints by the Lake.
- Submitted by Trevor Smith, Treasurer
MEET YOUR NEW CORPORATION 2021
Rector's Warden: Raymond Noël Peoples Warden: Yvonne Bayne Treasurer: Trevor Smith
Deputy Rector’s Warden:
Serena Caplette
Deputy People's Warden:
Eileen Hussey
The Rev’d Grace Prichard
Burson, Incumbent
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Dion Lewis appointed Cantor at All Saints by the Lake
Over the past year Dion has had an essential role
in the music of this congregation. We would like
to formally recognize the vital role that Dion has
played this past year and continues to play this
year. Rev. Grace thanked Dion for sharing his
talent, time, and energy.
Welcome Iylah-Anne!
On March 6th
, Iylah-Anne Serenity Gordon was baptised at
our Church. Iylah-Anne is the daughter of Melanie Cajolais
and Stephan Gordon. Iylah-Anne’s family was in a bubble
during spring break. Her parents made the decision to
have the baptism as soon as possible.
In the words of mom Melanie Cajolais: “1 year into this
pandemic I believe we need to stop postponing life. We all
need to know that its ok to do things different from the
way we are used to. Baptism, wedding, baby showers and
birthdays. We would have loved a church full of people
and a party afterwards with music, cake, and fellowship.
However this was also great. Albeit I wish my parents had
been able to attend. But Iylah-Anne has been baptized and
for that I am thankful.”
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COMMEMORATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
At 1:00 p.m. on Thursday 11 March, 2021, the
church bell at the Parish of All Saints by the Lake
was rung to mark the first anniversary of the
declaration of the pandemic.
The tolling bell was a call to prayer and solemn
remembrance of those whose lives were
disrupted by Covid-19.
For those who died, who lost loved ones. For
those who put their lives on the front lines to
alleviate suffering. For those whose jobs,
livelihoods and investments were lost. For those
who lead, who make decisions, who protect the
public.
Jennifer Gibb rang the bell.
A PRAYER
God of infinite compassion and mercy,
Our hearts are overflowing with a flood of emotions
from the past year,
Fear and sorrow and grief — endurance, relief, and
hope,
For the families of all who have died, who have been
unable yet to mourn,
we ask your comfort
For health care workers persevering in the battle with
the disease
we ask your strength and courage,
For government and public health leaders
we ask your wisdom
For all facing the relentless uncertainties that
continue
we ask your endurance and peace,
We give thanks
for the resilience discovered within us,
We give thanks
for all who continue to work to protect and care for us
We give thanks
for your unending love and compassion in our midst
at all times.
As we face the year ahead
fill our hearts with that same love and compassion
for our world and its needs
For in you we find all that is needed — for whatever
lies ahead.
Amen.
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SHARING LOVE AND JOY BEYOND OUR PARISH
St. Michael’s Missions donation program on hold…for now
With the closing of the church, it has not been possible for parishioners to leave clothing and food items
at the church for pick up and transfer to St. Michael’s Mission. Furthermore, the person responsible at
the Mission was off due to Covid since Christmas and recently returned.
However, Bob Morell has been in contact with the Mission and has made a few trips downtown with
clothing that he collected from two persons whose husbands recently passed away and other items
including Kraft Dinner received from the Lachine Curling Club. Hopefully, things will improve soon.
We will restart the program as soon as the church is open to receive donations. We will make a request
for clothing and food of the month.
Look what we got!
The City of Dorval sent us a lovely hydrangea plant and a
message with best wishes.
We thank our Mayor Edgar Rouleau and all the councillors
for their Easter wishes and for all the work they are doing
to ensure that we stay safe and healthy throughout the
pandemic. We are truly blessed to live and enjoy life in
our beautiful city.
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Spring is here and so is a new improved line of face masks created by our
dynamic duo: Laura and Marie Claude!!
We received a lot of compliments on the 3-D nonmedical masks that several volunteers made for the
mini virtual Christmas bazaar. With the arrival of Easter, spring and the nicer weather, Marie-Claude
Martz and I decided to offer new bright coloured custom-made spring
masks. These 3-D nonmedical masks are lined with a layer of
polypropylene for extra protection. And even if you are now wearing
the procedural masks, these material masks can be worn over them
for even more protection, while maintaining your sense of fashion
and fun ☺
My hubby, Dave, has agreed to deliver the mask (within reasonable
distance of the West Island), and all proceeds for the sale of the
masks are going to the church. If you (or a friend or neighbour)
would like to order a mask, please visit our church website
(https://www.pramchurch.org/spring-face-masks-2021) where you
can find samples of the available material and an easy to fill order
form.
You may also send an email to allsaintsbythelake@gmail.com. Just be
sure to include your name, address, and a phone number where you
can be reached, the number and description of the fabric and the size
you want. Payment may be made by cheque or cash upon delivery.
- Submitted by Laura Hill
Register for your Covid-19 vaccination
As of mid-March, all Montrealers 60 years and over can get their
anti-Covid-19 vaccination. For online registration go to:
https://portal3.clicsante.ca or phone: 1-877-644-4545. There are
several West Island locations. When registering, have your
Medicare card handy.
For those under 60 years old, keep visiting the Clicsante.ca website
to find out when registrations for your age group will begin.
Send us a photo of you getting your vaccine. Thanks, Barbara, for
sharing this photo of Russ getting his vaccination.
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Kids say the darndest things!
Reported by Rev. Grace.
Things Messy Church on Zoom featured this
evening (25 March):
• A 2.5-year-old telling us all about his
"pee pee pop" (the lollipop he was bribed with
to use the potty)
• A 3-year-old informing us that when he
closes his eyes, he can see Jesus
• Kids hypothesizing about how Jesus
went to heaven between his death and
resurrection (among other insights)
• SURPRISE KITTENS
Oh, and the felt Jesus figure doing an unplanned faceplant off the felt cross at precisely the moment
when the story called for him to die anyway.
Sometimes my job is awesome. Even in lockdown. I can't wait to be back with this gang in the church
building (and to meet the ones I haven't actually met in person yet!). Though that will, presumably, not
involve kittens!
For your calendar
Upcoming Parish Meetings
• April 25
• May 30
Feast of the Ascension
• Thursday May 13 - Evening Prayer
Digital Conference Synod
• May 14-15th
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PHOTO GALLERY
Our masks have been delivered as far as BC!
Here is Rosanne modelling her latest in spring
wear. The blue gnome floral is our most popular
print.
Passersby and parishioners were invited to
place a flower in memory of those who lost
their lives to COVID on our temporary
memorial.
You can always count on Chef Serge
for festive decorations outside his
kitchen. Hoppy Easter everyone!
Bob Morell is seen here
in the office picking up
mail from the prison.
Letter writing has
ramped up during the
pandemic as prison
visits have been
suspended. Visitors are
not allowed to disclose
their home addresses
and so mail is sent to the
church for distribution.
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Palm leaves were distributed last Friday. Gladys delivered
a bunch to her friends and fellow parishioners in her
building and she even showed them how to make a palm
cross. Above are some made by one of her students.
Peter and Grace on Palm Sunday. →
Dave, Laura and Sylvia recently joined the ranks of the vaccinated, congratulations and thanks be to God!
This just in! The Easter bunny and his family came
for their annual visit to the daycare. Unfortunately
due to COVID, the Easter bunny is not allowed in the
building, just like the daycare parents. Looks like
they decided to explore the playground instead.
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DIOCESE OF MONTREAL
The Great Easter Vigil 7:00 pm / 19h – April 3, 2021
The evening will encapsulate our faith, as we remember the story of the people of God in scripture
readings, songs and music. We will celebrate the presence of the risen Christ among us in the new fire of
Easter, and renew the promises made at our baptism. Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/96838353718?pwd=ZFFvT1krT3FveUJMMytiUENNRzNPQT09
Webinar ID: 968 3835 3718. You can also join in by telephone, call (438) 809 7799, enter the meeting ID
number, and the password: 1857.
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DIOCESE OF MONTREAL
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ANGLICAN CHURCH IN CANADA
A joint Easter message from the Primate and National Bishop
In this message for our second Easter of the
pandemic, National Bishop Susan Johnson,
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
(right, in the photo) and Archbishop and
Primate Linda Nicholls, Anglican Church of
Canada (left in the photo), speak to our
collective experience of isolation and remind
us of the continued signs of hope and
resurrection around us.
This is our second Easter in the midst of the pandemic. In many ways, it feels like we have been stuck in
a very long Lent. We have been through lockdowns and restrictions. We have been isolated from our
faith and personal families. We have worn masks, avoided contacts, washed our hands, and worked and
schooled from home. We have lost loved ones to COVID, unable to be with them and unable to mourn
with family and friends. We have been afraid.
When Jesus rose from the dead, the disciples could not quite believe it. They locked themselves into
rooms. They isolated themselves from others. They were afraid. But Jesus kept showing up in their
midst, in the midst of where they were, proclaiming a word of peace and sharing the good news of the
resurrection in both words and deeds. This Easter, there are signs of hope and resurrection around us.
[Archbishop Linda] - Jesus is still showing up in our midst. In some places, restrictions are easing up. In
some places, group sizes have increased. Vaccinations are being delivered to healthcare workers, the
elderly, and to Indigenous communities.
Healthcare workers continue to work selflessly. We met Jesus among us as we worshiped online, but
now some churches are opening up with reduced capacity. Through this long Lent, and now in this
joyous time of Easter, Jesus has been walking with us, and has been in our midst whether we have been
isolated or gathered.
This pandemic is not yet over, but it looks like the end is in sight. Jesus will see us safely through.
For this Easter good news of hope and new life we say, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
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ANGLICAN CHURCH WORLDWIDE
Anglican Communion News Service
24 March 2020 4:12PM
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council, the Secretary General of
the Anglican Communion, and the five primates elected to represent their regions on the Standing
Committee of the Anglican Communion, write a joint letter to the Anglican Communion about the
Covid-19 pandemic.
A message to Anglicans around the world from the global leadership of the Anglican
Communion
As governments around the world react and respond to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic, many
people are finding themselves facing unprecedented restrictions on their day-to-day lives.
Many of us will have lived with such restrictions on a temporary basis in our particular country or
region over recent years in response to instability, wars, and natural disasters. But for many, such
restrictions are new. In any event, the global nature of the restrictions put them on an entirely
different scale not seen since the Second World War.
Many provinces of the Anglican Communion have suspended public worship in response to local
official advice. This, along with other restrictions people are being asked to face, may be daunting,
confusing and upsetting.
The first thing that we want to say is that the suspension of public corporate acts of worship does
not mean that we stop worshipping God. We can worship Him and continue to pray both privately
and within our families. We have a number of resources to help you pray, including the Anglican
Cycle of Prayer, through which we can join together, around the world, to pray for specific dioceses
and provinces of our Anglican Communion. You can find these at anglicancommunion.org/prayer.
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The second thing we want to say is a reminder to us all to continue to place our trust in God. In his
letter to the Romans, the Apostle Paul said: “I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels,
nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any
other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
And Paul, with Timothy, in their letter to the Church at Philippi, said: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I
will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious
about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus.”
In our prayers, in addition to praying for those who are ill, and for those who are lonely, we should
pray for wisdom for those in authority and for strength to be given to medical workers. We should
do more than pray. We should also act by heeding the advice of our respective national and regional
authorities who are working to contain the virus; and we should care for those who are unable to
care for themselves.
We want you to know that we are all praying for you all at this time and we will continue to pray for
the whole of God’s Church and God’s World.
The Most Revd and Right Honourable Justin Welby
Archbishop of Canterbury, President of the Anglican Consultative Council, Chair of the Primates’
Meeting
The Most Revd Paul Kwong
Archbishop of Hong Kong, Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council
The Most Revd Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon
Secretary General of the Anglican Communion
The Most Revd Jackson Ole Sapit
Archbishop of Kenya, Standing Committee Primates’ Representative for the Africa region
The Most Revd Julio Murray Thompson
Archbishop of Central America, Standing Committee Primates’ Representative for the Americas region
The Most Revd Humphrey Peters
Moderator of the united Church of Pakistan, Standing Committee Primates’ Representative for the Asia
Region
The Most Revd John Davies
Archbishop of Wales, Standing Committee Primates’ Representative for the Europe Region
The Most Revd Philip Richardson
Archbishop of New Zealand, Standing Committee Primates’ Representative for the Oceania Region
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IN MY OPINION…
My pandemic experience
Nancy Hamilton
The last year and a bit have been an experience that I never anticipated. One phrase that I strongly
disliked at the beginning of the pandemic, based on my work experience, was the term ‘new normal’.
Now after a year I would be ecstatic to be able to live a ‘new normal’.
Working in youth protection has meant that throughout the pandemic I have been going to the office.
While initially it was only briefly since June, I have been back to the office nearly everyday. Adapting to
some aspects of the new way of working and living has been relatively easy; like wearing a mask almost
everywhere, signing in and out, sanitizing hands constantly. Other aspects have been more difficult.
When working with children and families it is more challenging not seeing their full facial expression.
Everyone’s anxiety levels are higher: keep your distance, wear a mask, wash your hands, etc. The most
difficult is the lack of social interactions such as shared meals, coffees, and hugs. Some advantages have
emerged, less time spent travelling as meetings are online. Adapting to using technology that enables
improved communication and efficacy. Less colds, flus, etc. as we are all wearing masks! I look forward
to a time when I don’t have to constantly count how many people are in the elevator, where I can have
an in-person meeting and drink a cup of coffee or tea!
Spring this year has been about rebirth and hope. As the vaccine campaign advances it is bringing hope.
This week saw youth protection employees getting their first vaccine shot. This was announced during a
Monday morning mandatory meeting; the result being a lifting of spirits. At the time of vaccination
people were happy and hopeful!
Over the last couple of months, I have been thinking about what I have missed the most and look
forward to in a ‘new normal’ world. Largely this centers around social activity. Being able to socialize
with family and friends. While pre-pandemic this would probably include food or drink but, to be
honest, at this point I would be happy if I could have a few friends over, wearing masks just to chat! Part
of my new normal would include Ross and I being able to see our children and grandson and hopefully
enjoy a meal with them. It also includes things that a year ago I would not have considered: social
distancing and wearing a mask.
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Our new normal will require even more adaptations. What is in person church going to look like? Just
over a year ago I would have said it was important for me to have a communion service on most
Sundays, with morning prayer occasionally. After a year of virtual morning prayer my new normal
worship would be an evolving experience. I think our worship experience will be flexible to respond to
the preventative measures required at any given time. I very much look forward to being able to have
in person worship, even if it is morning prayer! While I am not very musical, I do enjoy singing at church
but recognize that it will be one of our challenges moving forward. While the last year has been a year
of lock downs and restricts which resulted in major adaptations the coming year will also be a year of
adaptions.
I am deeply appreciative of the leadership our Corporation has demonstrated over the last year and
think both the leadership and congregation will moving into another period of adaptation. We are a
caring and resilient group who have collectively navigated a number of years of change, and we will
continue to do so.
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A note from the editor
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
The evidence of life is growth. As we pass through the first full
year of the pandemic, let us take some time to appreciate life.
Our theme in the spring 2021 edition of The Anchor is
‘experiencing life.’
You have so generously shared your stories about various
aspects of life during the pandemic. There is no better time
than spring and Easter to celebrate life – whether through the
joyful birth of a new family member, the relief of being
immunized from the corona virus, or the satisfaction that
comes from creating a work of art. A parolee in our prison
ministry is experiencing new life ‘on the outside.’ We tolled
our church bell and set up the cross on the lawn of our church
to commemorate those whose lives were disrupted by death.
All of us celebrate the life and ministry of Ven. Gordon Guy
who transitioned from time to eternity in February.
We are comforted by the truth that God, through Jesus Christ
fully understands our life experiences, having himself lived and
witnessed the human journey during his ministry here on
earth.
The dark days of Lent have summoned us to look inwardly, as
did Jesus in the wilderness. But then, we, like Jesus’ entourage,
work through our doubts and fears in faith. Then comes
Easter. Just like the resurrected Jesus, nature bursts forth with
life, resplendent with the beauty of God’s love.
“What a wondrous time is spring, when all the trees are
budding, the birds begin to sing, the flowers start their
blooming. That's how it is with God's love, once you've
experienced it, you want to sing it's fresh like spring, you want
to pass it on.”
Have a blessedly happy Easter.
Yours in His service,
Camille
Camille Isaacs-Morell cisaacsmorell@videotron.ca
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Anglican Church of All Saints by the Lake
Incumbent
The Reverend Grace Burson
gburson@montreal.anglican.ca
438-334-0610
Organist and Choir Director
Chris Grocholski
chris_grocholski@yahoo.ca
Lay Readers
Bob McLachlan, Yvonne
Wakeland, Mark Weatherley
Yvonne Bayne
Rector’s Warden
Raymond Noël
newcons@sympatico.ca
514-697-7636
People’s Warden
Yvonne Bayne
ybayne84@gmail.com
438-969-2046
Parish Administrator
Jennifer Gibb
allsaintsbythelake@gmail.com
514-631-3601
The office is closed on Good Friday,
2 April 2021.