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IN TOUCH spring 2004 THE ANGLICAN NEWS LETTER FOR THE PARISH OF RAWDON AND DE RAMSAY 1821-2004 “OUR HERITAge – our strength” Articles on this page, click a subject to read
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[Top] Dear Friends: Welcome to another edition of “In Touch”. The corporation delayed the production of this edition so that it could contain news of the Episcopal election. The Harvest letter will be enclosed with this edition of “In Touch” as well as the 2004 – 2005 schedule and the harvest envelope to save postage. I will save most of my remarks for the Rector’s letter. The Venerable Barry Clarke was elected on the fourth ballot at the Episcopal Synod held last Saturday. Archdeacon Clarke will be consecrated the eleventh Lord Bishop of Montreal on Friday the 14th of October, the eve of Diocesan Synod. His Episcopal duties will commence at the beginning of Synod. Archdeacon Clarke is a son of the Diocesan and has spent his entire ministry within the Diocese. He was educated at McGill and the Diocesan Theological College. He is known as a very pastoral and caring man. He has a good deal of work ahead of him so let us keep him consistently in our thoughts and prayers. Edward OGS |
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[Top] Christ Church Rawdon Autumn Calendar 2004 Services Thanksgiving Dinner Oct. 23rd Harvest Oct. 10th Sunday School Starts Oct. 17th All Saints Sunday & Dedication of Memorial Book Oct. 31st Remembrance Sunday Nov. 7th 9:30 am Pastoral Festival and Lunch Nov. 21st Advent Carol Service St. John’s Nov. 28th 7pm Heather Services Nov. 17th St. Anne’s Services Oct. 7th & Dec. 2nd Sunshine Services Oct 21st & Dec 16th Meetings Adult Education Nov. 5th & Dec 3rd Advisory Board Oct 22nd Altar Guild Nov 17th Bible Study Oct 7th & 21st Nov 4th & 18th Dec 2nd & 16th Chalice Bearers Nov 3rd Corporation Oct 6th Nov 3rd w/Treasurer, Dec 1st Hymn Meeting Nov 16th Pastoral Care Oct 1st, Dec 3rdServers Nov 10th Sunday School Nov 11th Ushers Oct 24th Youth Group Oct 5th & 19th, Nov 2nd & 16th, Dec 7th & 21st Rector’s Engagements Clergy Conference Oct. 3rd – 5th Clergy Education Oct 28th Deanery Clericus Nov 2nd Deanery Youth Nov 12th & 13th Diocesan Confirmations Dec 5th Diocesan Synod Oct 14th – 16th Episcopal Council Nov 16t OGS. Nov 22nd – 26th YLI. Oct 23rd, Dec 4th Rector’s Holidays Oct 26th – 30th BAPTISMS Faith Anna Hope Stewart-Beauchamp September 5, 2004 Sean Roy Wilcox September 19, 2004 [Top] Wardens Report Many changes have been made inside our church since our last report. These came about due to generous anonymous donors who specifically stated that they wanted the funds to be used to replace the floor in the chancel. The work had to be done according to the architectural directives of the Quebec Historical Society. Earle Moore assumed his position as project manager as voted at our Vestry meeting and the work is now completed. We, on behalf of the congregation, are so grateful to the donors and those who carried out the wonderful changes. The Rectory veranda was in need of repair and painting and this has been done…looks great! Although we have thanked the coordinators of our family Fair, Merle Campbell and Al Parkinson, we must not forget the many, many people who gave of their time and energy to make the day such a success. It is a day when old friends meet and memories are rehashed. Sunday School last year was under the direction of Vicky Perreault and Kim Wilde with the help of the Torch Bearers, namely Jen Ariss. They worked hard to create a foundation for future years. Thank you to all. The work of the Torch Bearers gives us inspiration as witnessed when we attended their graduation at Beaulac last summer. A book of remembrance and a memorial gift book will be dedicated and placed in a case in the narthex. The names need to be inscribed in the book and so we are looking for a volunteer to print in calligraphy. Please contact Fr. Edward if you can help. We would like to remind everyone of our annual Thanksgiving Supper OCT. 23R at the Rawdon Golf Club. Once again we are indebted to the Scott family who generously agreed to have the event at their golf club. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children. Please call Shirley or Earle at 834-4805 for tickets. We close by reminding you to contact one of the wardens if you have a Church matter to discuss. Verna Negin-Asbil Shirley Moore Bob Ranger 834 – 3256 834 – 4805 834 – 2044 It happens that the Synod delegates elected this year are also the Wardens, therefore we had the honor of participating at the election of our new Bishop, Barry Clarke. It was a process that was truly democratic and to us a memorable experience. Verna and Shirley [Top] Rawdon Fair Report Wow! What a day! The weather cooperated and the 2004 Fair was a very successful event. We heard several comments on the friendly atmosphere and this is a reflection of the goodwill of the 200+ volunteers who make this day possible. They range in age from 10 – 90 and come from as far away as Nova Scotia, Florida, Alberta, B.C. and Ontario to help out and/or enjoy the Fair. It was great to see several new people helping the returning volunteers as this will ensure the future of the Fair. A big Thank You to all and please consider this our personal thanks as well. The Fair’s success is also due to the great support from the business community, the municipality, the police and community at large. Thanks for a great day and see you all next year. The first planning meeting was held September 10, 2004 in the United Church Hall. Your Coordinators Merle Parkinson-Campbell Albert Parkinson (We hope we did you proud, Donald – God Bless!) Family Fair: Children’s Jumping Game When you were at the Family Fair this past summer, you may have noticed a lot of happy children enjoying themselves on one of the big colourful inflatable jumping games. Boys and girls spent the day bouncing on “Basil”, a 12 foot bug-shaped bouncer! Perhaps you watched them sliding down the Pirate’s Ship’s slide and attacking the inflatable pirates on the boat’s deck! The rental of these games are quite pricey and without financial support we would never be able to offer this activity to the children. We always have a poster presenting the business cards of our financial sponsors, but in case you may have missed seeing it, here is this year’s list: Excavation Carroll Inc., I.G.A. Alimentations Gareau Inc., C.H.S.L.D. Heather Inc., Edco., Pharmacie Essaim: Denise Lord., White & Sons Funeral Home., Centre Dentaire Jean Louis Belanger., Architect Arcand Laporte.,Les Recptions Manchester., as well as Personal Donations These games required three volunteers per hour! Every year we have tremendous support with game monitors. This year they included: Helen Carroll, Beth Cummings, Susan Irving, Celine Mainville, France Marsolais, Kathleen McKeown, Chantale Ouimet, Laurie Ranger, Alexis Rourke, Debbie Rourke, Melany Rourke, Tammy Sheehan, Dan Tremblay, Debra Wilde, Kim Wilde **(Honourable mentions: Louise Belair, Tammie Marlin, Nicole Marcoux, Susan McKayBruce McKay, Tod Rourke, Tracy Tannahill, Gina Stewart, and Else White, who always help but could not this year) Thank you, too, to my Dad, Charlie, who always gets to the field before I do to meet the delivery truck. He makes sure that the game area is fenced off and that I have a table to work on and a chair to sit on! So as you can see, just this one part of the Family Fair requires a lot of support from a lot of people! But next time you walk by, take a look at the happy children. Their smiles say THANK YOU for all of your support! Their smiles make it all worth while! Thank you everyone Kim Rawdon Family Fair Report Results Summary
Booth (Net) 2004 2003 ACW Handicrafts $ 283 $ 197 Nearly New 468 493 ACW Raffles 261 218 Auction 1,826 2,086 Bake Table 597 727 Beer Tent 2,355 1,504 Bike Raffle 703 680 Blood Pressure 140 81 Books 300 353 Card reader 185 ------ Clothes 289 220 Concessions 480 320 Corn 196 68 Hutch Raffle (Deacon’s Bench 2003) 1,086 1,163 Donations 1,035 810 Face Painting 105 18 Food & Drink 1,981 1,775 Games 1,362 647 Gates 4,285 2,908 Ice Cream/Cotton Candy 480 247 Massage Tent 65 --- Mobile 317 331 Plants 722 449 Sunday School``` 491 175 Supper 1,125 807 Tea Room 585 410 UCW Handicrafts 251 133 UCW Raffle 227 271 Wine 57 73 Xmas in July` 121 129 General Expenses - 4,702 - 3,021 Races - 32 - 58 NET PROCEEDS $17,644 $14,214 (To be divided between the two churches) The general expenses consists of shelters - 1,204 (0 in 2003), sound system – 1,500 (1,400 in 2003), publicity – 996 (516 in 2003) and miscellaneous items 1,002 (1,105 in 2003). Respectfully submitted Merle Parkinon-Campbell [Top] NEEDED URGENTLY Someone to play the organ and keyboard for our regular Sunday service, funerals, weddings and High Day Celebrations. If interested please contact John Clague 450-834 – 3905 or jclague@sympatico.ca From the Choir Pews By the time you read this issue of “In Touch”, Andre Ferland, will have retired from the position of our regular organist. We have been most fortunate to have the faithful services of Andre for almost two and a half years, taking over the organist’s bench on Father Edward’s first Sunday as our Rector in May 2002. This was no doubt a daunting experience for Andre, playing for an Anglican congregation, as well as a to a much lesser extent for the choir and congregation, as Father Edward immediately introduced the Merbecke form of the service music. The choir and congregation had previous experience of parts of Merbecke and Andre very quickly came to grips with our service layout. It is most sad to have Andre leave us, for not only being a gifted musician, plays the piano, violin and accordion, to my knowledge in addition to the organ (if Andre plays any other instruments it would not be in his make up to broadcast the fact) he is a very very pleasant person. I am sure that I convey the thoughts of all of us at Christ Church Rawdon, in wishing Andre every success in the future a say may God be with you always. John Clague [Top] Youth Report The youth group remained strong until the summer period when we usually have no meetings. This year the youth group suggested having movie and video evenings throughout the summer. I agreed. Our trip to Laval for a movie evening was well attended but the video evenings were attended by between one and five youth. I do not think we will do this next summer. The youth group has started again and is still very well attended. This year we are meeting the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. This gives me more preparation time and also does not overburden the older youth dealing with a full high school load. We have a planned away trip in February. There will be two Deanery Youth Overnights, one in November and the other in May. The May event will be held here in Rawdon. The group has decided to organize and run another 30 hour famine in March. The YLI trip to France was a great event. One of the members, Juston Ells, has written such an excellent article about it in the latest Diocesan paper that I need not go over the same ground again here. The photographs are all very good. My week at Quebec Lodge this year was excellent. I gave a number of talks on popular songs and Christian spirituality as well as usual Chaplaincy responsibilities. The Rector [Top] A.C.W. News The ACW has held a Card Party every Tues/ evening since June 1st.We have an average of 6 or 7 tables and everyone who attends enjoys the game and social time. Refreshments are served and table and door prizes are awarded/ All that for $3.00. We plan to continue every Tues, until the end of September. After that it will be every two weeks. We held a special Card Party on July 27th at which we raised $202.00. We added to this and sent $250.00 to help with the upkeep of Fulford House, a home for elderly ladies which is owned by the Diocese of Montreal. We also sent donations to Tyndale St. Georges and St. Michael’s Mission. We wish to congratulate our longest member, Dagmar Way who celebrated her 90th birthday, Aug. 28th.We also wish a speedy and complete recovery to our honourary member, Claire Mallet. Claire fell and broke her hip in late June. Over the years Claire has donated boxed of beautiful handicrafts to our “Tea and Sales”. Shirley Rourke, will have Church Calendars for sale at $5,00 each again this year. The calendar will feature beautiful photographs of Anglican and United Churches/ Please contact Shirley at 834-5733 to order yours. The annual Laurentian Deanery will be held this year on Thurs. Sept. 23rd in St. Sauveur. The church service will be conducted by Rev. David Sinclair and guest speaker will be his wife Georgina Copland. Lunch will be $8.00. At our Sept. meeting we planned the following Fall schedule: Tues. Oct. 5 ACW meeting Oct. 12 Card Party Oct. 26 Card Party Sat. Oct. 30 Rummage Sale Tues. Nov. 2 ACW meeting Sat.. Nov .6 Annual Wexford Card Party Sat. Nov. 9 Card Party Tues. Nov. 23 Card Party Sat, Nov. 27 Christmas Tea & Sale Tues. Dec. 7 ACW meeting Dec. 14 Christmas Card Party Lillian Parkinson [Top]
On Saturday, June 12, 2004, practically all of Rawdon attended the funeral service of a well known and highly respected citizen, Donald Stewart. Donald was a devoted member of the Mid-Laurentian United Church and served on the Board of Stewards for many years. As one looks around the church, the adjoining hall and the whole area, proof of his influence and leadership are evident. When Donald accepted to undertake an assignment whether large or small, he gave it his whole attention and worked endlessly to achieve the best possible solution for all concerned. He was not afraid to face opposition and he spoke up for his ideas, beliefs and values. I list only a few of his many commitments: Municipal Councillor 1965 – 2002, School Commissioner 1965 – 1995, Director of the Caisse Populaire 1990 – 2000, a moving force behind the establishment of the ball park at Pinelands, fought to make sure Parc Cascades became a Public Municipal Park, established with the late Kenny Rourke the first Cub Group in the 1960’s, member of the Q.F.A. and participated in all it’s activities, etc. The list goes on and on showing how dedicated and generous he was with his time and energy. He was always there to help a neighbour or friend. Donald was greatly involved with the United Church Mini Fair but he also helped out at our Bazaar. For years he continuously spoke of how much could be done if the efforts were combined. Finally, Shirley Tinkler stepped up as an equivalent, able coordinator to match Donald and his wish was carried out….the first Family Fair was on July 13, 1996. It was a success and continues to be. The community, friends and colleagues miss him and will for years to come but all are deeply grateful to have known him. Our deepest sympathy to all members of his family. Verna J. Asbil-Negm[Top] Twitterings Longtime parishioners celebrating their 90th birthdays around now. They are Aggie Blagrave Campbell, Linda Blagrave, Archie Gray, Dagmar Rothdram Way and William Bazuk. Seen and heard at the Family Fair on July 10, 2004, were old classmates laughing it up and reminiscing…namely Hank Asbil, Ted Christopher, Neil Clayton, Bruce Roarke, Howard Rourke & Bernice Boyce. Pity the teachers of their time! All promising same time next year? Sympathy to Ernest Boyce with the death of his dear sister Edith Parkinson (Mrs. Bert) Cassandra Irene arrived in May 2004, a daughter to Tom Asbil and Judi MacGregor. Christ Church Rawdon was well represented at the Farewell Eucharist and Reception for Archbishop Andrew Hutchison and his wife Lois on June 22, 2004 Has it really been 5 years since we celebrated and danced the night away at Clifford and Lillian Parkinson’s 50th wedding anniversary party? A daughter Faith Anna Hope, was born to Gina Stewart and Randy Beauchamp on June 2, 2004. Her baptism took place at Christ Church on September 5, 2004. Pat Helie is recuperating after knee surgery as is David Irons after a hip operation. Tina Marfoglia Korb has been promoted to an administration position within the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Commission. She is now Vice Principal at Western Laval High School. Congratulations and Best Wishes. Her drama productions at Rawdon Middle School will be sorely missed. Joan Tinkler (Mrs. Elmer) became a great grandmother in April with the birth of her grand daughter Kathryn’s son Peyton Robert. There is a window in Christ Church dedicated to the memory of Charles Gray. A great grand daughter Joanne Phillips from Indiana, visited Rawdon, the church and surroundings and chatted with John Clague. Sixty years after buying a farm in Rawdon, Victor Allen has sold the farm to his grandson Ryan. Having obtained his diploma from MacDonald College (McGill) Ryan will continue in the family tradition. Meanwhile, Gerry Allen has moved into an attractive apartment in St. Annes Residence and hopes Victor will be able to join her there. Wendy Asbil has been appointed as Coordinator of the General Agriculture Diploma Program at Kemptville College (University of Guelph) The baptism of Sean Roy Wilcox (of Calgary), Peggy’s great grandson was celebrated in Christ Church on September 19, 2004 IMPORTANT Please direct Prayer and Memorial requests to: John Clague 450-834-3905 or jclague@sumpatico.ca The correct mailing address is:
The Web Site for Christ Church is: http://montreal.anglican.org/parish/rawdon/ [Top] CHURCH RESTORATION Christ Church was expecting a grant from the Quebec Religious Heritage Foundation last year to begin restoration work inside of the church. We hired an architect and were all ready to proceed when changes in the government and the foundation led to canceling of the project. We were unsure if the money would ever bec9me available. An anonymous donation of a considerable amount was given to the church in August with the proviso that work begin immediately. Within a week e had workmen laying a new oak floor in the chancel of the church. All of you have seen what a vast change it has made to the church. At the same time the altar rail was moved back to it’s original location, the organ was moved back about two feet, the pulpit was removed, the memorial plaques were removed from the sanctuary as well as the heraldry shields, the crucifix, the naugahide covers were removed from the top of altar rails, two of the plinths were removed from behind the altar, and the book rests were removed from the choir stalls. At the back of the church the two interior flags, the colouring table, and the long table with the pamphlet stand were removed. Another anonymous donation will enable us to put a new rug down the center aisle later in the autumn. We also plan to reframe the Rector’s and Bishop’s boards with a more traditional and appropriate sized framing. A new bell rope has already been donated. New pamphlet racks and a remembrance and memorial book display case will be added to the narthex and dedicated on All Saints Sunday. There are reasons for all these changes. We have a remarkable beautiful neo-gothic stone church building. Very few country churches have such an architectural jewel. Our stained glass windows are of the finest quality and are truly exceptional. These two treasures are our finest and nothing should interfere or distract from the atmosphere they create. The liturgical changes in an old church are fascinating. When our church was first built there was no chancel, only a sanctuary with an Eastward facing Altar with the altar rails behind the sacristy door. The pulpit was located just to the right of the sacristy door with the Rector’s stall on the opposite side next to the old choir door. The lectern sat at the top of the sanctuary steps. The font was on the opposite side of where it now is and there was no central aisle and no narthex. (click here to see picture) Fr. Willis led the massive work of restructuring the interior of the church in 1949. During his time as Rector, new pews, lights, Altar, organ and chancel were added. The pulpit and lectern were placed on opposite sides of the new chancel. The Altar was still Eastward facing. Sometime after the liturgical revival of the late 60’s and early 70’s one of my predecessors, probably Fr. Sellwood, moved the Altar forward and moved the altar rails to the middle of the sanctuary under the main arch. Another Rector moved the altar forward even more. Neither of these moves completely reflected the architectural principles of the liturgical movement. A full liturgical style reconstruction would have removed the altar rails completely as well as the pulpit, moved the Altar itself under the arch and placed the choir behind the Altar in the sanctuary. I am pleased that this was not done as our church is not designed for the liturgical movement style.The movement of the Altar away from it’s original eastward facing position has been the biggest change. We have still not learned to adapt to it fully. Many of you will remember when the priest faced the same way as the congregation during the canon of the Mass. The idea was that we all faced East towards the second coming, Jerusalem, and the rising sun. The image was of a navigator at the head of a ship leading the people of God but still being in the same boat as them. The name we use for the part of the church where the congregation sits is the Greek name for boat, Nave. The two tall candlesticks and the central tall Altar cross were placed on a small shelf at the back of the Altar called a gradine. At the Easter Vigil I sing Mass from the Eastward facing position as we await in the darkness the rising of the Sun, the Resurrection. The Altar was moved away from the wall and the Westward celebration was adopted to emphasize the communal nature of the Eucharist as a meal and the importance of the doctrine of the Incarnation in community. However we did not really know what to do with the Altar cross and tall candlesticks, or the altar rails. You obviously cannot have a big tall cross in front of the priest! In our church it was moved to the window behind the Altar where it partially blocked our finest window. It is now living next to the font to help emphasize the solemnity of Baptisms. The big Altar cross as well as the smaller one are actually historical anachronisms. They derive their origins from the medieval mass where there was always a crucifix above the Altar. When the priest got to the line “and lifted his eyes up to heaven” before the consecration of the host he would look up and the body of Christ on the cross to join his sacrifice to that of Christ’s. In Anglicanism we have never had the line “and he lifted up his eyes to heaven” |