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Parish News, October, 2008 Edition
ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH
30 High Street, Huntsville Ontario P1H 1N9
Diocese of Algoma
Bishop’s motto: “Happy are theywhose hope is in the Lord.” Psalm 146:4
Rector – The Venerable Dawn Henderson – Office: 705-789-2216 Res. 705-789-6450
Rector’s Email: [email protected]
Office phone: 705-789-2216 Fax: 705-789-7487
Office Email: [email protected]
Website: www.allsaintshuntsville.ca
As Worshippers of the Living God We Hear,
Proclaim and Live His Word;
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Editor’s Note
There seems to be two subjects that impact the daily thoughts
and lives of most Canadians. The weather and the time.
I have given up on the weather as a viable subject of discussion,
so that makes this month’s newsletter theme…TIME
Celestial bodies – the Sun, Moon, planets and stars, have provided us a reference for measuring the passage of
time throughout our existence. Ancient civilizations relied upon the apparent motion of these bodies through
the sky to determine the season, month, and year.
We know little about the details of timekeeping in prehistoric eras, but wherever we turn up records and
artefacts, we usually discover that in every culture, people were preoccupied with measuring and recording the
passage of time. Five thousand years ago, Sumerians in the Tigris-Euphrates valley (Iraq), had a calendar that
divided the year into 30 day months. The alignment of Stonehenge, built over 4,000 years ago, shows its
purpose included the determination of seasonal cele stial events.
The earliest Egyptian calendar (3100 BCE) was based on the moon’s cycles. They realized that the “Dog Star”
which we call Sirius, rose next to the Sun every 365 days. In contrast, the Mayans of Central America relied not
only on the Sun and Moon, but also the planet Venus to establish 260 day and 365 day calendars. They left
celestial records indicating their belief that the creation of the world occurred in 3114 BCE.
Not until somewhat recently (that is, in terms of human history) did people find a need for knowing the time of
day. The Egyptians formally divided their day into parts something like our hours. Obelisks were built as early as
3500 BCE; their moving shadows formed a kind of sundial enabling people to partition the day into morn ing and
afternoon.
Water clocks were among the earliest timekeeper that didn’t depend on the observation of celestial bodies. One
of the oldest was found in the tomb of the Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep 1, buried around 1500 BCE. More
elaborate and impressive mechanized water clocks were developed by the Greeks and Romans.
Clock development and technology remained static during most of the middle ages and it wasn’t until the first
half of the 14 th century that mechanical clocks began to appear in the towers of several large Italian cities.
Another advance in clock technology was the invention of spring powered clocks by Peter Henlein of Nuremburg
in 1510. In 1656 Christiaan Huygens, a Dutch scientist, made the first pendulum clock. Galileo is credited with
inventing the pendulum-clock concept as he studied the motion of the pendulum as early as 1582. Around 1675,
Huygens developed the balance wheel and spring assembly still found in some of today’s wristwatches.
World Time Scales – In the 1840s a railway standard
time for all of England and Wales evolved, replacing
several “local time” systems. The Royal Observatory in
Greenwich began transmitting time telegraphically in
1852 and by 1855 most of Britain used Greenwich Mean
Time (GMT). In the latter part of the nineteenth century,
a variety of meridians were used for longitudinal
reference by various countries. For a number a reasons,
the Greenwich meridian was the most popular of these.
Ecclesiastes 3 - To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
I hope you enjoy your October edition of your newsletter dedicated to time.
John Oliver
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“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5.16-18
In everything, give thanks! It is so easy to focus on the ‘things’, and forget about giving thanks. This season
reminds us to get our eyes back on the Lord the giver of Life... to reflect upon and to respond to God’s
goodness. We have been so blessed, and given so much! And how do we respond? I offer you two
contemporary, and slightly startling, prayers of thanksgiving by Old Testament scholar and theologian,
Walter Bruggemann, from his book Awed to Heaven, Rooted in Earth [Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2002]
We are your people
We come with our trembling lips
needy hands
fallen faces
quiet in despair.
Because we do not have what we need, by ourselves to make a future. And so we ask
And you give! Generously, abundantly, inexplicably.
You give more than we ask or think or need,
enough for all our futures
enough for joy,
enough for well-being beyond our trembling neediness.
You give...and we receive.
We receive and sometimes we covet and own and possess.
We receive and imagine it is our purchase.
We receive your good gifts like property.
We receive and want more.
You give...and we receive...
Sometimes we only thank in amazement,
Sometimes we yield in gratitude.
Sometimes we turn our joy into sacrifice and give back.
Sometimes we become more fully yours
in obedience and gladness.
And now is some such sometime. We pray in thanks. Amen
We are strange conundrums of faithfulness and fickleness.
We cleave to you in all the ways that we are able.
We count on you and intend our lives to be lived for you,
and then we find ourselves among your people
who are always seeking elsewhere and otherwise.
So we give you thanks that you are the God
who yearns and waits for us,
and that our connection to you is always from your side,
and that it is because of your goodness
that neither life nor death
nor angels nor principalities
nor heights nor depths
nor anything in creation
can separate us from you.
We give you thanks for your faithfulness,
so much more durable than ours. Amen
Yours, with deep thanksgiving, in the love of Christ Jesus our Lord,
Rector
Rector’s Report [ for August 2008 ]
Services continue apace:
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•
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regular Sunday Eucharists: 03 August - Pentecost 12 - Fr Don preached, I celebrated;
10am Holy Baptism; 10 August - Pentecost 13 - Fr Don celebrated, Rev’d Howard Hawes
preached; 17 August - Pentecost 14 - Focus Sunday - Dottie Barber from Table Soup
Kitchen was the Guest Speaker at both services; 8.30 am Rev’d Howard Hawes
celebrated,10am Fr Don celebrated; 24 August - Pentecost 15 - healing services - Rev’d
Howard Hawes celebrated, Fr Don preached; 31 August - Pentecost 16 - Services from
the Book of Common Prayer - Rev’d Howard Hawes preached, I celebrated
regular weekly Wednesday morning Eucharist at 9.30 am in the chapel
additional scheduled monthly Eucharist services: Rogers Cove [07 August - Rev’d Howard
Hawes celebrated], Fairvern [12 August - Rev’d Howard Hawes celebrated], South Haven
[Huntsville Hospital] [21 August - Rev’d GailMarie Henderson celebrated], Muskoka
Landing [26 August-Rev’d Howard Hawes celebrated]
Parish Stats for the month of August:
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2 private communions [home or hospital]
1 baptism
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03 August - Sydney Alexis Ariburnu
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2 weddings
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02 August - Dennis Tackaberry and Isabelle Michaud [Rev’d John
Lockyer officiated]
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16 August - Morgan Moran and Lindsey Gough [Rev’d Patrick
McManus officiated]
1 funeral
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28 August - Wilma Ethel Harlow
During the month of August:
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05 August - 26 August - on vacation
[11 August - 15 August - attended Wholeness Through Christ School retreat in Vancouver]
Thank you
Reports Announcements
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HAPA CONCERT LIGHTING UPGRADE
Sunday, October 5, 2008 - 2 p.m. at Trinity United Church
Featuring
Pianist Robert Atfield
Trillium Jazz Band
Huntsville Susuki Performers
Price: Adults $20.00 - Students $10.00
Tickets at Hampton Lane Menswear in Mall and at the door
Fran Stocking
Ezek. 36:26
“A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will remove from your
body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.”
The Bible speaks often about a “new heart”. I thought I’d share this little story:
August 20 “Muskoka Seniors” provided a driver and car to go to Newmarket where I was admitted to the
Pacemaker Department of the Hospital. It was wonderfully organized. A teenage volunteer met us and took me
to a “kiosk” where I swiped my OHIP card. Immediately I was given all the proper procedure to get ready for the
operating room. Less than an hour later my turn came.
Before the operation Don and I were introduced to the Doctor who was going to operate and to two nurses. He
explained what was going to happen during the procedure, and what we would do afterward. If the metal wires
into my heart were still OK, it would shorten the surgery. They were!
I stayed awake for the procedure, with a local anesthetic. It took 15 minutes. During the operation the most
amazing, beautiful music came out of some hidden speakers. They played a favourite of mine – Louis Armstrong,
“It’s a Wonderful World”. It reflects my feelings so well I want to share it.
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They're really saying I love you.
I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world
It is, for sure, a wonderful world. My HEART-FELT thanks to wonderful Doctors and Nurses and to God who
inspires them. They have helped me know how to live my 83rd year to the fullest with the help of modern
technology, and caregivers with a love for people. Yes - it’s a wonderful world!
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Ritsu
Parishioners have been asked to
o ke
keep Mission to Seafarers in mind as they sort throug
ough winter woolies
no longer needed. They have been
een very generous in past years as we have been able
ble to
t fill several big
cartons each year to send to Thund
under Bay.
Many industrious and generous kni
knitters have contributed to the 6000 items sent world
orldwide through
Global Warmth for children up to 112-14 years of age.
Individual donations received were
ere used to pay camp fees. You know who you are!! “T
“Thank You”. Six
families each received $100.00 for “back
“
to school” supplies.
Supply kept pace with demand thro
through the summer for the Food Bank. Some itemss w
were purchased
by Linda Peppiatt, who will postt list
lists of desirable, appropriate items (sometimes nott th
thought of).
Donations from the Men’s Breakfas
kfasts are most welcome.
The Habitat for Humanity Homee is cclosed in now and work is progressing inside.
Ramesh Ferris arrived in the Maritim
aritimes early in September and continues to be wellll received
re
and is
doing well.
h do
donate $500.00 to Carol Corey to help her with thee tr
trip to Nicaragua.
Moved, seconded that Outreach
Carried.
The Huntsville
le UH
UHURU Grannies raised $235.00 at the side walk sale in August. They
thank all who do
donated and shopped! The group is contacting more
ore sschools (staff and
parent groups)) fo
for allowing the information about children donatting
ing to the Stephen
Lewis Foundation
ation for school uniforms for children in Africa ratherr than
th giving their
teachers Christm
istmas gifts.
Cards are provided to explain thee gif
gift to the teacher and this project has been very well received the last
couple of years.
The next meeting will be Tuesday,
y, O
October 21/08 at Trinity United Church at 7:00 p.m
Bless you all,
Katherine Ford
OCTOBER IS CHILD ABUSE
USE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION MONTH
H IN ONTARIO
Members of All SSaints’ may pick up a Purple Ribbon at
the back of the church
Learn how
ow you can help at www.purpleribbon.ca
Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies
eties are participating in a province-wide child abusee an
and neglect
prevention campaign.
Support the campaign against
st ch
child abuse and neglect – Wear a PURPLE RIBBON in October
Family, Youth and Child
hild Services of Muskoka – Allan T. Hogan, Executiv
cutive
Director
Head Office – 49 Pine Stre
Street
Bracebridge, Ont. P1LL 1K8
1K
705-645-4426
Branch Office – 81 Main Street
reet West
Huntsville, Ont. P1H 1X1
705-789-6210
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News Betty
from
NOT SHOPPING, JUST BROWSING
SING!
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Most of our Sundays this summer were spent visiting
iting Huntsville's
ou
outlying churches. It was interesting to see how othe
other people worship
an
and to meet fellow Anglicans. First and last was St. PPaul's Grassmere, a
ye
yearly event, where our cemetery plots are located.
ed. Ritsu's reading of
th
the passage about Moses and the Burning Bush remi
eminded me of the
sa
same passage read years ago at St. Barnabas' St. Cath
Catharines.
In the midst of the reading, the fire alarm went off and we had to vacate the building. Talk about getting the
message across! Turned out the rector'
tor's daughter teaching the same lesson to her Sunday
day School class was
using a candle to portray the fire, andd th
the smoke was sufficient to set off the fire alarm! We
W first attended St.
Paul's many years ago when our childre
ldren were small. When holidaying at Vern Oke's cottag
ttage down the laneway, we would walk to church filling two pews. Walter Johnson and Canon Hinchcliffe are names we recall
from early days. There were few summ
mmer visitors, and I recall mentioning to Canon Sutherl
herland that people
were not overly friendly - somethingg of a closed shop. Or should I say typically Anglican in tthose early days!
He replied they they were shy, you had to speak first. And as usual, he was right! Christma
tmas Eve Eucharist
there - our tops roasted from the overh
erhead heaters, and our feet froze!
Next came St. James Port Cunnington
nw
with retired Irish priest, The Rev. Tom Crawford, and Derek
Shakespeare spearheading music. Exce
xcellent on both counts, and we were able to say a little
littl prayer over Ann
and Ed Bew's grave. It is a beautifull littl
little summer church, well maintained as is their cemet
metery. Then came
Heritage Sunday at Christ Church Winde
indermere, another yearly visit. This association goes
es bback to the days
when Fr. Ron and June Armstrong, foun
ounders of the Bequia Mission summered in Winderme
rmere. The Rev. Peter
Hill has been there since Fr. Ron's death
eath, and church with Peter is always a joy.
This was followed by our first visit too Ch
Church of the Redeemer in Rosseau, where The Rev.
ev. P
Peter Simmons is
rector. Much larger than it appears on the outside, it is another of Muskoka's gems with
th ggorgeous stained
glass windows. Of particular interestt wa
was a beautiful life-size needlepoint hanging of Jesus
sus and the Animals
done by Audrey Tourney. There were
re 3 baptisms, and church was one hour and five minut
inutes! Another
treat! Lunch was served in the adjoining
ining hall. We were told that originally goodies and a ddrink were served,
then people went home and had lunch.
ch. Somewhere along the way someone realized that
hat iit would be much
nicer if they shared lunch together att ch
church, and so the custom began. They have a labyrin
byrinth woven into
their side lawn, with an arbour leading
ing uup to it. In the summer coffee and muffins are serve
erved weekly on the
lawn. These people obviously know how to bring people together in a small community. Jean Partridge of All
Saints' attends church here when visitin
siting at the family cottage in Rosseau.
Then came St. Mary Magdalene in Dorse
orset where again we were pleased to have Tom Crawf
rawford leading
worship, and wonderful music - the last Sunday with their summer organist and choir. They
The have new pews
with attached padding, matching thee pa
padded kneelers and the carpet. And you know how
ow I like padded
pews! They have a small adjoining room
oom where coffee is served. Their rector, The Rev. Heather
Hea
Manuel is off
on maternity leave.
ctive small outlying churches, and the ones we visited
ed aall had reasonably
Huntsville is blessed with very attractive
good attendance. The B.A.S. was in use throughout, and we were made welcome whereve
rever we went. We
didn't get to all the churches, maybee ne
next summer. Thankfully Anglicans have learned to w
welcome
newcomers into their midst. Praise be tto God! And in case you are wondering, even thoug
ough we were not at
All Saints', our monthly commitmentt to our home parish was always the first priority.
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Betty
“A
A Little Night Music
House Concert Series
2008 -2009
The popular Home Concert Series “A Little Night Music” has a limited number of subscriptions still
available for the 2008-2009 series. Over the past 11 seasons, our All Saints’ folks have been
involved by either attending, performing or hosting these unique evenings of music featuring
talent from the “Greater Muskoka Area”.
This year’s line-up of 3 concerts:
October 6th
RECONAISSANCE, an “a capella” chamber choir from Orillia, will perform at the
home of Pam and Mark Chapman on Chub Lake
February 12th Tim Sullivan of Huntsville will entertain on piano with his gentle jazz. He plans to
have a bassist join in the concert.
May 14th
Cilla and Tom Dunn are coming from Callendar to share their own special brand
of vocals/instrumentals. Cilla is known to many for her past involvement in
the Huntsville music scene.
A subscription ($45.00 for three concerts) is available by contacting :
Marion Haggart at 789-7719.
Hoping that some of you can join us.
Terry Fox Run
Dorothy Johnstone
Thank you for supporting me in the Terry Fox Run. I raised over $300 for cancer research.
The run was lots of fun. Thanks again, Carly
Kennedy
FELLOWSHIP
Many thanks to all who helped on Rally Day
All Saints Christmas Party - will be held on December 12th at Sutherland Hall.
Please watch the
November Newsletter or for Notices in the Narthex for more information.
If anyone has any extra Christmas decorations we could use to decorate both floors of Sutherland Hall,
please call Pat Merson 789-6000
Pat Merson, Fellowship Team Chair
Men’s Breakfast
Saturday October 18th at Trinity United Church
Guest speaker - Louise Azzara of the Muskoka District Public Health Unit will speak on
the resent outbreak of Listeriosis
Come for the Food, Fellowship & Fun
Morley & Bruce
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THANKSGIVING DECORATIONS
It is always nice to see our church decorated for Thanksgiving. This
does not happen without your support and donations of produce.
Some of the items we like are pumpkins, potatoes, preserves,
apples, corn, corn stalks, carrots, gourds, mums, turnips and
anything else you can think of.
Produce will not go to waste as it will be donated to our Starfish families.
Please drop your donations at the office any morning from 9:00 – 12:00 before Oct 3rd
We will be decorating the Church on October 3 rd.
Thank you in advance for your contributions.
Blessings
, Donna Oliver
DONATIONS TO OUTREACH PROJECTS
Having seen an insert in a September Sunday bulletin regarding donations to the
food bank, I thought I should clarify the matter of tax receipts. Both the food bank and starfish receive
donations in kind and in cash.
Obviously nobody would expect a tax receipt for food worth (say) $10, so in fairness no tax receipt would be
given for a $10 cash donation. There are exceptions to this, if a significant cash donation is made, but
otherwise, as far as I am aware, this practice, which has been in place for the
10 years I have been Treasurer, has not changed. While on the subject of tax receipts, these are only issued at
the end of the year.
Paul Clayson
Treasurer
Property Report
The Property Team has put together a list of construction projects that it was asked to present to PAC .Some
are quite large and will affect the church for years to come. As soon as PAC decides which projects to pursue
I will be asking for people to form a Project Committee and if it is anything like the Roof Steering Committee
I am looking forward to working with all concerned.
The Church and associated buildings and grounds have held up very well over the summer with just minor
repairs. ASH house as we all know is in need of some major repairs and these will be addressed by the PAC
and Project Committee (when it is formed) but for now I am taking a "Band-Aid" approach to keep expenses
to a minimum.
Finally we have installed a new waste receptacle outside of ASH house to replace the battered garbage can.
The new unit allows for recycling and matches the units the town has and believe it or not the students from
Huntsville High School have commented that they use and deposit refuse in the designated port holes.
Thanks to the foresight and generosity of Ches and Betty Fulton this was made possible without impacting on
Church funds.
Phil Merson
Property team leader
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What We Do: Development, Relief & Justice
PWRDF works in partnership with organizations in Canada and throughout the world to support people-centred
development that improves the quality of daily life for vulnerable populations, promotes self-reliance, and addresses
root causes of poverty and injustice. PWRDF is active in approximately 40 countries, and also accompanies Uprooted
People – including victims of disasters, refugees, internally displaced people and migrant workers. PWRDF partners
are drawn from Anglican churches, ecumenical organizations and community-based groups. Partners address the
root causes of problems and accompany communities as they move beyond survival into sustainable development.
SPECIAL INITIATIVES: Just Generation for Youth Program and Partnership for Life – For a Generation Without AIDS.
PWRDF at 50 – In October, All Saint’s, Springhill, N. S. and Cherry Valley, PEI, will be holding services commemorating
the 50th anniversary of the Springhill Mine Disaster.
EMERGENCIES: We are saddened by the challenges faced by our partners in the Caribbean this year due to a number
of hurricanes sweeping through the area. PWRDF has responded with emergency relief funds to the peoples of Cuba
and Haiti through our partner ACT International. PWRDF partner, The Cuban Council of churches has already visited
the area affected by Hurricane Gustav in Cuba and is now undertaking a second visit to evaluate Ike’s
most affected areas and assess the needs of the population. Losses to Haiti in housing, public infrastructure and
agriculture appear to be heavy and ACT is working through Christian aid and Lutheran World Federation.
WORLD FOOD DAY: Thursday, October 16th and Week To End Poverty, October 12th - 19th www.endhungerfast.com.
PWRDF PROJECT with Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Churches across the country will join together in an ecumenical
day of fasting and reflecting on how we are all connected.
And Last But Not Least!
JUST GENERATION FOR YOUTH: Off The Grid Program helps youth to Pray, Act and Give: Anglican Youth have raised
thousands of dollars for PWRDF through Off-The-Grid, -a 24 hour electricity fast.
Lord, let the World Be Changed For We Long To See the End of Poverty
Thank you for supporting PWRDF
Joy Lewis
The Table Soup Kitchen Foundation is a non-profit Christian organization.
The vision for The Table Soup Kitchen Foundation is to bring the church
and other members of the community to serve together by providing food
for those who need it, as frequently as necessary.
TheTable Soup Kitchen would appreciate your prayers, financial support,
meal provisions and interest in volunteering.
If you are interested in helping in anyway with this special community
outreach program, please call 705-783-5827 for further information.
Your call will be appreciated.
Katherine Ford
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Pastoral Care
Prayer Shawls - There were 6 prayer shawls delivered in August. Many thanks
to those who make the prayer shawls they are very well received and very
much needed. If anyone would like to make one there are instructions in an
envelope in the Narthex; however, it is up to the person making them to do it
however they like; the only instruction is that the person making it prays for
love, hope, comfort and healing in the persons life who receives the shawl.
Cookie and Card Deliveries - Cookies (made by Joy Biggar) and cards (donated by various parishioners) were
delivered to 12 parishioners homes in August. Many thanks to Joy who makes wonderful cookies! If anyone
would like to deliver cookies to some of our parishioners who are shut in and cannot get out please see Sue
Dixon as we have a list of folks who we like to deliver cookies to. These deliveries of cookies and cards keep folks
who cannot get out a part of our Church Family.
Fairvern Visits -Two parishioners who reside at Fairvern had their parish news delivered to them.
Rogers Cove - Early in August two parishioners received visits that were accompanied with church bulletins.
Later in August they delivered bulletins and newsletters to Helen Johnson who deliverers them to our friends at
Rogers Cove. Betty and Ches visited 7 other parishioners at Rogers Cove. Many thanks to Betty and Ches for
their many visits to our friends at Rogers Cove and thanks to Helen Johnson for ensuring everyone is kept a part
of our Church Family by ensuring bulletins and newsletters reach our friends at Rogers Cove.
Phone Visits - There were 7 phone visits made by the team in August.
Cards - Thanks to Ruth Newell “thinking of you” and “get well” cards are sent each month to various
parishioners. Thanks to Pat Merson for sending sympathy cards each time All Saints’conducts a funeral and
thanks to Beryl Munroe who sends one year bereavement cards to the families. Several one year wedding
anniversary cards have also been sent out by the team.
Other Visits - One of our parishioners who was in hospital received 5 visits by the team. Also another visit was
made with a gentleman who is shut in and another couple on the team had 3 parishioners in to their home for
dinner. Another parishioner was visited at their home and that visit was accompanied with the parish news.
Communions - Pastoral care assists Reverend Dawn with monthly communions at Rogers Cove, Muskoka
Landing and Fairvern Nursing Home.
So many parishioners at All Saints’ help to ensure All Saints’ reaches out to our friends who cannot make it to
church; thank-you to all of you.
Respectfully,
Sue Dixon
Public Relations
The Forester was invited to Rally Sunday and the reception for Bishop Ferris. Photos were taken at each event
and forwarded to the Algoma.
Respectfully,
Sue Dixon
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Church School
Rally Day – Sunday September, 7th was a wonderful service of worship and fun.
This was due to all who helped. Thanks to those who took leadership in the Family Service.
Also, to everyone who helped set up the games, and to the lunch crew, who provided a special
lunch after the service. A special thanks to the ladies who made all the small banners, and also
the beautiful large banner that will be used every Sunday.
All the music, with drum accompaniment, was beautiful! You will hear many of those songs again.
If any of the children did not receive their wind chime (heart or cross), please pick one up in the
Church School.
Sunday,
Sunday,
Sunday,
Sunday,
Sunday,
October, 5th: Parish Thanksgiving – *Family Service
October 12: National Thanksgiving weekend – regular classes
October 19th: Pentecost 23 - regular classes
October 26th: Pentecost 24 – regular classes
November 2nd: Celebration of All Saints’ Patronal festival - *Family Service
Sunday – October 5th:
• Family Service at 10am., celebrating our Parish Thanksgiving, with all the harvest
decorations.
• Children will be active participants in the Family Service.
• Each child will receive their own banner to take home with them. It will be on a dowel and
read – His banner over (child’s name) is love.
• Everyone is invited to be part of the worship, fellowship, and fun of our Parish Thanksgiving
and Family Service.
Looking ahead:
If there are people interested in confirmation, please speak to Rev’d Dawn. Preparation is
tentatively to start in the Fall with confirmation in the Spring.
All Saints’ Church School – a place for worship, friends, songs, stories, crafts, and fun!
Shirley Spiers
SNAP QUIZ
I have been told that two (2) of our parishioners
speak Swahili.
Can you guess who?
Swahili – pronounced, swaa heelee are a tribe of people who live mainly along the eastern coast
and islands of eastern and southern Africa.
Patty Doyle said he “may be” offering a prize for the correct answer.
Phone or email me your guesses - The answer and winners will be published in the November
edition of the newsletter.
John Oliver
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A very special thank you to the Men’s Breakfast Club, the Outreach
Team and Gayle Gilligan for their donation to the Starfish Camp Fund.
Only Nana and her two grandchildren took advantage of our offer.
The three teenagers had jobs. The other Mom, for various reasons,
did not want their children to go to camp. For this group, we provided
return taxi fares to Avery and Hutcheson Beaches. In this way the
children and Mom had a reprieve from their concrete playgounds.
In August, each family received $100 or $150 in gift cards (Wal Mart and Zellers) to provide the children
with school supplies, shoes [2 pair] and clothing for back-to-school. This project was financed through the
balance of our camp funds. The Starfish team believes this project contributes greatly to “our kids’” selfesteem.
Each family is provided with a monthly food box. Special boxes will be packed to include their
Thanksgiving Dinner. Thank you to all the saints at All Saints’ who contribute so generously to Operation
Starfish.
Starfish Family Inventory
•
Mom and Dad with one child (2 year old). Both parents have part-time jobs and now are struggling to
get back on their feet after job lay-offs. They have been with us ten months
•
Single Mom with two children (5 year old girl, 8 year old boy). Mom has held down a full-time job
with a cleaning service for a year. This family has been with us for 4 years. We have kept this family
on because we believe she needs our support a while longer.
•
Mom with three children (7 year old boy, 5 year old girl, 3 year old boy). Mom is most appreciative of
any help she receives. The family has been with us one and a half years.
•
Grandma with two grandchildren (3 year old girl, 5 year old boy). Grandma needs our emotional
support as well as our financial support. Nana has a full-time job.
•
Mom and Dad with two girls (both teenagers, second year high school). This was our first family. This
family has been with us, on and off, for 10 years. We have nick-named Mom, “Calamity Jane”. Most
events happen which are not really her fault. In the most recent occurrence, she was run off the road
by a drunk driver. She was not hurt but her car was demolished. How can we refuse help?
•
Satellite family: Single mom with teen-aged boy in high school. Mom has a full-time job. This family
requires mostly emotional support and friends. They are determined to make it on their own.
•
Special Starfish Project: With the generous help of members of
All Saints’ Congregation, Joanne Cunnington, John & Donna Oliver,
Jon Payne, Joy Stott Gervais, and the Huntsville Legion, a young
couple received help in furnishing their one-bedroom apartment.
Donations included a chesterfield and chair, coffee and end tables, a
micro-wave oven, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, bedding, towels,
food and a gift card for Price Chopper. The couple came from Cape
Breton via Peterborough, with virtually nothing. Winston, of course,
did the deliveries. They christened him ‘the angel Gabriel’.
Marj Payne
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A Thank You from Nana and two grandkids who went to Grandkin Camp
(A camp dedicated to grandparents who are raising grandchildren)
Hi! Sorry I haven’t sent you this thank you card sooner. I have some pictures of us at camp. I just don’t
have the money to get them done right now, but when I do I will send a few.
The kids and I loved it at camp. The kids grew up a lot there. They are feeling better about living with
Nana. Now they don’t feel alone anymore because thy heard other kids tell their stories and grandparents
tell their stories about how their grandkids live with them. The kids now have a little better understanding
that their Mom loves them but she’s sick and they can’t live with her. I learned a lot about what alcohol
and drugs can do to kids before they are born, and also how to talk to kids. We sat with four older ladies.
Their grandkids let my kids know every time they saw them what great kids they were. They just went on
and on. My grandkids were so proud of themselves and I couldn’t have been more proud of my kids –
they were so well behaved! The kids tried new food and did a lot of swimming and playing.
I was most of the day listening to speakers. There was so much to learn – a week of schooling for me. The
kids and I were so tired, by the time 7 pm came, we were in bed in our cabin. There were two other
families with us. They were good people.
Well anyway, thank you all so much for sending us to camp. I am so glad I went and so are the kids. The
kids wants to go back next year. My five year old is already saving for it. Thank you all again for all that
you do for me, and the kids. You all have been a God-send. You are all very kind and caring people.
Love, Your Starfish Family.
Wanted: baby boy clothes – size 6 months to 2 years. Call Marj Payne 789-5974
Give Christmas Cards
In support of The Primate’s World Relief
And development Fund
The Annunciation -“The Annunciation" is the work of Anna Payne
Krzyzanowski, a Canadian artist who has won several awards with the
Associated Church Press and Canadian Church Press and has roots in
Winnipeg. The card will be available in early September.
Madonna and Child -The design
of “Madonna and Child" by
Saskatoon artist Gisele Bauche is
back by popular demand this year.
$15.00 for a pack of 12 cards
Cards may be ordered through your PWRDF Parish Representative or
directly from PWRDF by calling 1-800-308-7973 or 416-924-9199, ext. 318
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My pet story – by Gwyne
yneth Shirley
When I lived in Cochrane Ontario, one long summer was made especially memorable by tthe company of
two pet groundhogs, Mopsy and Muffi
uffin. Orphaned when an irate farmer shot their mothe
other, they were
rescued by my three young sons, who
ho brought them home. Their care, mostly left to me,
e, iinvolved
frequent milk feedings from a babyy bo
bottle. The size of newborn kittens, they thrived amaz
mazingly, and
eventually I released them at the cotta
ottage to enjoy the summer.
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well as intelligent, they truly livened our days. A che
cheerful whistling
kind of chirp awakened us of mornings
ings as they eagerly waited to greet us from outdoors.
rs.
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digestive biscuits!
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th car, mainly because
we could not get away without them.
m. TThe least sound of a
car door opening brought them runnin
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nt he
her own way, but
Muffin stayed with us until it was timee to close the cottage.
We knew that he would hibernate duri
during the long cold
winter. I still remember my last glimpse
pse of Muffin sitting up
in the driveway so sad and disconsolate
olate. For once, he did not
come running as we drove slowly away
way in the car. It was just
as if he knew.
Gwyneth
Muffin enjoying a digestiv
estive biscuit, while
sitting on my husban
sband’s knee.
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! Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 - our Eucharistic
Assistants and
Servers & Linda
Smith co-ordinator
-the election of a
new Bishop- for
God’s choice for us
2 -Electoral Synod
in Sault Ste Marie
- our service at
Rogers Cove
- our choir and all
our musicians
- our music director,
Sherisse Stevens
3 - unity of spirit and
a bond of peace
-all who lead Prayers
of the People &
Terri-Lyn Magee, coordinator
-all our youth and
children
4 - our services
tomorrow & all
involved in our
Family Service
- Mike and Jenn
being married today
5 -Ven Dawn, Fr
Don & Rev’d Howard
- our Deanery of
Muskoka, and all
Deanery Officials
-all Deanery clergy
6 - Monday Bible
Study group
- our ACW Group &
president Linda
Smith
- parish fundraising
- prayer ministry
7 -Deanery Clericus
meeting
-our wardens:
David Brushey,
Linda Klodnicki,
Georgi Doyle,
Darrel Lawson
8-our Wednesday
services
-Outreach Ctee,
Katherine Ford chair
-our Welcoming
team & Pauline
Lucas, leader
9 -our Strategy
team, Tom Peppiatt,
& future planning for
our parish
- all who are shut-in
and all who live in
long-term care
facilities
10 - our Church
School children &
teachers & Shirley
Spiers, co-ordinator
-missionaries at
home and abroad
- new parishioners
11 - Thanksgiving
services tomorrow
- our sexton, Dana
Porter
- God’s guidance,
grace and blessing
12 - Ven Dawn, Fr
Don & Rev’d Howard
-Metropolitan Caleb
Lawrence
-Worldwide Anglican
Communion
13 - our nation of
Canada & all those in
temporal authority
-for all in church
leadership positions
- our PAC [Parish
Advisory Council]
14 -our service at
Fairvern
-Sunshine Club and
all who assist
- Community Bible
Study
-our Starfish
families
15 –our JAGs &
Catherine West, coordinator
- Wednesday [and
everyday!] Prayer &
Study
- Deanery &
Diocesan Cursillo
16.- our service at
South Haven
[Hospital]
-All Saints’ ministry
in the community
-Parish Growth and
Development
17 -all who are
homeless & all who
need our help and
compassion
-our parish vision
- our Greeters & Ruth
Newell, co-ordinator
18 - our services
tomorrow
- Men’s Breakfast
- all preparing for
baptism
- our Pastoral Care
team & leader Sue
Dixon
19- Ven Dawn, Fr
Don & Rev’d Howard
- our Diocese of
Algoma & our new
Bishop
-all of our Diocesan
Synod staff
20 -all who read
lessons in church &
Beryl Clayson coordinator
-Church catering
- outside groups who
use our buildings
21- the Christian
community in
Huntsville & all
pastors
-our Diocesan
vision and our
Strategic Plan
22- for wisdom and
the discerning of
God’s will
- all of our young
families
- our Property team
& Phil Merson
23 -work of PWRDF
& Joy Lewis our rep
-all who receive
visits and home
communions
- Bette Roberts,
our church secretary
24 - Fellowship team
& Pat Merson, leader
- our Finance
Committee & Paul
Clayson, Treasurer
- all our young people
-Book Club
25- healing services
tomorrow
-our responsibility as
good stewards
- Worship Ctee
-Table Soup Kitchen
26 - Ven Dawn, Fr
Don & Rev’d Howard
- Anglican Church of
Canada
- Primate Fred Hiltz
-the Church Army
27- formation of a
Christian Education
team
- fellow Christians
around the world
- our Sidespeople &
Kaye Fowler
28 - our Service at
Muskoka Landing
- our Archives team
& Marion Nickalls
- Cemetery board,
Bruce Payne, chair
29 - the ministry of
the Parish News,
John Oliver, editor &
all who contribute
-all families and all
who are alone
30 - all who travel
- our Altar Guild
- Sutherland Hall
usage committee
-visitors to All Saints
- our Building Fund
31 -spiritual growth &
renewal in all our
lives here at All
Saints’
- Parish Stewardship
- Web page Team
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