Spring 2015 - Trinity News A Seasonal Publication of Holy Trinity Church, Thornhill (Established in 1830) Trinity News

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Celebrating Our Past, Embracing Our Future Something good is happening here!!”

185th Off To A Good Start

It was quite appropriate for Vic Steyck, who assumed the York-Credit Valley and a former assistant curate who leadership of the 185th anniversary committee, following spent the weekend with us at Breakfast on February 21 the sudden passing of Ross Creber, to inaugurate the when he discussed the future of the church and was celebrations of our anniversary year on Sunday, January 4. celebrant and preacher on the following day. He was the chair of the 175th committee. The launch was The sermons and Bishop Poole’s address can be heard on supported by an impressive display in the auditorium the church’s website www.holytrinity-thornhill.ca/sermons mounted by the Archives Committee. We were pleased to welcome back two young men, Dave Vic and Elaine, his wife, gave us a 17-minute overview of Addison and Andrew Brown, who shared in the ministry these past 185 years. Starting with the arrival in 1820 of of Bishop Poole during his time as curate. William Parsons and his brother-in-law, Benjamin Thorne, two years later, to that snowy Sunday, on February 28, The month of 1830, when the first service was conducted by March will end with What’s Inside Archdeacon officiating, they gave glimpses The Footlights Club Lent & Easter 2 of the ministry of the first full time rector, the Rev. George presenting their Vestry Notes 3 Mortimer, and every generation to this moment, . annual performance The Canon’s Column 4 on Thursday, Friday Most of the bishops and clergy, active or retired, who Outreach 6 and Saturday, have or had a special relationship with our parish will be March 26, 27 and Eva Rea Millennium Fund 6 visiting us during the course of the year. 28. Ministry Brief 7 On February 1, when the Anglican Church Women From the Archives 8 More in the 185th celebrated their Ingathering Service, Bishop Linda Church School 8 on page 5 Nicholls, Area Bishop of Trent-Durham and our Incumbent Looking Forward 9 from 1995-2005, was our celebrant and preacher. The Calendars 11 month ended with Bishop , Area Bishop of

Trinity News - Spring 2015 Lent & Easter 2015

Wednesdays in Lent Thornhill Ministerial Lenten Series 2015 With absence of some persons involved in Wednesdays 4:00 p.m. Sundays in Lent, we will conclude our series on April 8 when the Living Lent Through the Psalms call of Paul will be discussed. This session will be March 1- A Psalm of Imploring - Psalm 22 facilitated by John Carrington. We have been considering Christ the King-Dietrich Bonhoeffer Lutheran- Fr. Bill the call of God on the lives of a few persons in the Burns biblical narrative. To date, we have discussed God’s call March 8 -A Psalm of Sadness - Psalm 42 of Abraham, Moses and Mary to share in God’s mission. Thornhill Baptist Church- Pastor Dennis Jones March 15 - A Psalm of Confession - Psalm 51 Toonies & Loonies for Lent Thornhill Presbyterian - The Rev. Sebastian Meadows- The theological underpinnings of the Exodus story Helmer (Passover) are akin to those of the Easter story (The March 22 - A Psalm of Hope - Psalm 23 Pascha). As we observe Lent, we are invited to read St Luke's Roman Catholic - The Rev. Heather Vais excerpts from the Book of Exodus. To mark our 185th anniversary, the Advisory Board has voted to support the Thornhill Public School’s nutrition program as an Holy Trinity Choir will present on outreach project. As we read, we are encouraged to put Sunday, April 12, 2015 10:00 a.m. aside a “loonie” or “toonie” each day (40 days) to EASTER CANTATA support this project. We journey with Christ through After Easter please convert your coins to a cheque or Holy Week. “bills” and send them in Lent Envelope (available "The Power of The Cross" starting on Palm Sunday). You may use any blank provides a poignant reminder of envelope as long as you mark them “LENTEN Offering” Christ's sacrifice of love, His and include your name or envelope # so that tax receipt triumph over death, and His can be issued. promise of redemption for us all.

Services for HOLY WEEK & EASTER Guest soloist & narrator - Laura Pudwell—mezzo soprano March 29 Palm Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.

April 2 Maundy Thursday 7:30 p.m.

April 3 Good Friday 12:00 noon April 5 Easter 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2015 10:00 a.m., Visit by Bishop SPECIAL SERVICE April 12 Easter 1 8:00 Holy Eucharist with hymns that could have been sung in 1830 at Holy Easter CANTATA 10:00 a.m. Trinity. We will use all the music and words that were available at the birth year of Holy Trinity Church..

Maundy Thursday will be different this year. Church/Altar Flowers There will be STEEL PAN VESPERS… with Joy The Altar Guild relies on donations from the Lapps-Lewis, “Princess congregation to beautify our church with flowers. of Pan”. As we watch The flowers are placed on the Altar and Memorial with Jesus and reflect Table. Donations in any amount are most on the Stations of the welcome. You may dedicate flowers - Cross, we listen to the  In celebration of events in your family’s life; sounds of the sweet  In memory of loved ones. steel pan. To donate, or for more information, please contact Lois Symons. Thank you.

2 Spring 2015 - Trinity News Vestry Notes

Our Vestry meeting was convened on February 15 and Subsequently, as a result of the growth and change of was adjourned until the spring when the audited demographics of the area, our church is facing significant financial statements will be received. This delay was challenge. beyond the control of the Wardens. Vestry made some significant decisions, among them are the following. It was noted that a Missional Church goes out to the community to find out what God is already up to and to Audio Visual Projection help God along. It was further noted that we need to In 2014 Vestry authorized the Churchwardens to continue build relationships with people in our continue to explore the integration of video technology community. We are currently involved in several into our worship and to make any temporary initiatives including the Out of the Cold program and installations to facilitate this process, not exceeding a mentoring at Holy Trinity School. We have begun budget of $6,000. Bob Priestman and Canon Stephen conversations with York Regional Police and the United subsequently talked to a number of suppliers about Way. demonstration projects using monitors placed around the church. Proposals were discussed with the Wardens. Members were invited to speak of their “passions” and The Churchwardens were authorized to request to consider how these match the needs of our quotations for the audio-visual equipment and community. It was suggested that we implement one to installation as described in the update presented and, two projects in 2015. Our work continues. subject to consultation with Advisory Board, the Churchwardens were authorized to award the contract Climate Change to the best qualified bid, based on cost, proposed The Archbishop of our Diocese, in his letter to Vestries, technology, support service, warranties and other asked each parish to consider passing motions at vestry relevant considerations. The total cost of the project, to take some local action to address climate change and including contingencies, is not to exceed $40,000." to call on provincial or federal governments to implement effective policy to reduce greenhouse gas Subsequent to our Vestry meeting, a group of members emissions and combat ongoing climate change. The visited St. John's York Mills to see their setup and spoke Advisory board considered this request and suggested to the parish administrator and other persons who were possible actions, and recommended the following involved in the project there. They had a similar motion which was approved by Vestry: challenge regarding their stained glass window. This was addressed by installing two screens off centre. They gave “That the parish supports the Diocese’s advocacy at the a strong endorsement for their supplier, who has also provincial and federal government level for responsible been recommended by a couple of other churches. and effective policy on climate change. Furthermore, Following this visit and a look at our sanctuary it is that the Advisory Board investigates opportunities and believed that four monitors can be tastefully installed in considers suggestions from parishioners to reduce our the sanctuary and the two wings (by the chapel and local carbon footprint over the next year, and reports on pulpit). We will invite companies to consider our issues results and recommendations for future action to the and then submit proposals with suggestions (and costs) 2016 vestry.” as to how we can proceed. The congregation will be Stephen Law has agreed to undertake the leadership of given an update in June. this initiative. Iverson Grimes, Deputy Warden, will be the Wardens’ liaison on this initiative Looking to the Future There was a presentation “Looking to the Future” – What Worship at HTC then shall we Do? Ministry after 185 years”. This arose The nature of our worship was discussed and it was out of the conversations in the Fall. The presentation agreed that a committee will be established to evaluate included the “Back History” of what Holy Trinity has our current worship experience and make done over the past 185 years realizing that we have gone recommendations of improvement. from a rural community to an extension of Toronto – an area far too expensive for our children to live.

3 Trinity News - Spring 2015 The Canon’s Column began my report to vestry by Prison Ministry Sunday I saying that “I believe that the For the past two years the First Sunday of May was set year 2015 will prove to be one of aside in our parish for an annual Day of Observance of the more exciting years in our The Prison Ministry. The focus of the service is on the parish community since our ministry to prisoners, chaplains, staff, and all who are foundation in 1830.” Our recent engaged in this work. This year, I have invited Mr. Vestry Meeting seem to have MacDonald Boyce, a faithful Anglican (Lay Reader) and a echoed that statement by making retired Manager in the Ministry of Correctional Services some significant decisions. to be our guest speaker on May 3 at 10:00 a.m. The Wardens were given clear direction and financial mandate to Holy Trinity School Concert get complete the much discussed audio visual project intended to enhance worship experience! Vestry also responded favourable to a request from Archbishop regarding “Climate Change”! There was support for a critical evaluation be done of our main service on Sunday mornings! There is a commitment to engage in a ministry that will take us into the future! To summarise, “something good is happening here”! On Sunday, March 1, under the direction of Ms. Danielle Our 185th anniversary is off to a good start! My thanks Stock, several students of the Holy Trinity School blessed are again tendered to our hardworking anniversary us with their music, drumming and singing. The committee as they continue to enable us to “celebrate comments afterwards were quite affirming of their our past and embrace our future”. Elsewhere in this musical offerings and there was satisfaction all around. newsletter you will be reminded of the upcoming events. Ms. Stock offered to present a concert by the students of Every event is a highlight. The first half of the year will the Holy Trinity School in the spring. The concert will be climax in May with the visit of Archbishop Colin Johnson on Sunday, April 26 at 4:00 p.m. All details were not and the Community Day with Canon Bob Grisdale. confirmed at press time. Look out for more information in the upcoming edition of Trinity Mail and on our Please invite your children, many of whom grew up with website and Facebook page. Canon Bob, grandchildren and friends to join you in these

celebrations. Encourage them to come out on Sabbath Leave Community Day (May 31) which is also the Feast of The I was granted permission to take a Sabbath leave in Holy Trinity. September 2011. However, following my appointment as I also invite you to come out and help us host some Incumbent in August 2011, I deferred this leave until a visitors over the next nine months. more appropriate time. With the support of the Wardens and the Area Bishop, I will be away from June 1 until Visits by Two Organisations September 30. The Toronto branch of the ruling parting of the government of Barbados, The Democratic Labour Party, During this time The Rev. Paul th will be celebrating the 60 anniversary of the foundation Walker will serve as Priest-in- of the party in April. As branches at home and in other Charge. Fr. Paul is no stranger to countries share in this celebration, the Toronto chapter is Holy Trinity, he has been supply planning to worship with us on April 26 at the 10:00 a.m. priest for us on several occasions service. Last June, the Alexandra School Old Scholars in the past. The Churchwardens Association of Barbados (Toronto) joined us at worship to made provision in our 2014 and celebrate their school`s 120th year Anniversary. They will 2015 budgets for a supply priest to be coming to us on May 31, for their annual corporate provide six (6) units per week for worship. the period.

4 Spring 2015 - Trinity News Outreach FaithWorks is the annual appeal of the Anglican Diocese of Toronto. Since 1996 Faithworks has provided more that $24 million to Christ-centred ministries offering help and hope to people in need throughout south-central Ontario and around the world. FaithWorks supports the following Ministry Partners:  At-risk Women, Youth and Children  Welcoming the Stranger  Refugees and Immigrants  Spiritual Care to the Terminally Ill  International Aid and Relief Efforts

Richmond Hill Food Bank, All Saints Community Kitchen & Clothing Closet As of March 6, 2015, there have been eight deliveries of canned/packaged food and personal use items to the Richmond Hill Food Bank, All Saints Community Kitchen and Eva’s Place. Thank you! for your continued interest and support, including financial contributions to purchase food items for Richmond Hill & All Saints. Much appreciated!

Christmas Assistance Program (CAP) Sincere THANK YOU to your generous contribution to the annual Thornhill Ministerial Association Christmas Assistance program. On December 20, 2014 we delivered 368 food Your FaithWorks hampers and bags of toys to 111 Thornhill families. ispackage included in this Trinity News. Out of the Cold Dinner and Shelter Program The 2015 shelter program ended on March 14, 2015. On average, each week we provided hospitality to 35 guests with 20-25 stayed overnight. BIG THANK YOU to  Volunteers who contributed time & efforts at the shelter, i.e. guest intake, preparing & serving meals including clean-up, providing medical care & company, entertainment, etc.  All of you who donated clothing, footwear, personal use items, sandwiches & fruits, etc.

The Eva Rea Millennium Fund & Bursary Programs that qualify are not solely limited to traditional Eva Rea and her husband moved to Thornhill in educational institutions such as college and universitiy, 1976 but sadly he passed away before they but extend to those students, and families, who may be had moved into their new home. having difficulty financing music lessons for example, or have special need, such as medical expenses due to a Eva Rea was an active member of Holy Trinity and was disability. You may apply if you are enrolled full time or very involved with many aspects of the church. Upon her part-time. death, Eva left a considerable, undesignated bequest to To qualify you must be an active member of Holy Trinity the church and this resulted in the formation of the Eva Church. You also must be a student, which by definition Rea Millennium Fund. is an individual under the age of 25 at the time that the The fund comprises the initial bequest from Eva and sub- course of study commences. sequently, a portion of all other undesignated bequests received by Holy Trinity Church. If you would like to get more information about the Eva Rea Bursary and the application process, please join the Although Eva had no family of her own, she loved chil- committee in the auditorium for a “Meet & Greet” on dren. In recognition of Eva Rea’s ongoing interest and Sunday March 29, 2015 after the 10:00 a.m. service. support of our parish youth, part of the income of the Millennium Fund is annually awarded as an Educational Watch the bulletins and Facebook page for further Bursary. details. We look forward to meeting you! The Eva Rea Millennium Bursary is available to all active parishioners of Holy Trinity Church who feel that such a bursary could aid them in pursuing further education. Rowena Zealey - Chairperson

5 Trinity News - Spring 2015 More on the 185th Anniversary

Footlights from page 1 An invitation has been sent to our political The presentation will feature two of their most popular representatives and will be extended to our wider sketches of the past, “The Waiting Room” and “Dinner Thornhill community. A special invitation is extended to For One”. Back by popular demand will be a musical those who were children, youth and young adults during treat featuring Stephanie Birrell. Your $15 ticket this time. includes cheese, assorted nibbles, coffee/tea and a chance to mingle. Tickets are on sale on Sundays or by Following the service there will be a community BBQ calling Enid Corbett 905 889 7218. Wine & soft drinks which will be followed by a memorial service in the Holy are available to purchase. Trinity Cemetery and a guided tour of the cemetery. In the coming months we will welcome the following Photo Directory. We have now completed two photo preachers and celebrants sessions. Approximately 70 families and/individuals have MARCH made use of this opportunity to be a part of this 08 - Canon Greg Physick important moment in our history. The final sessions will 22 - The Rev. Don Downer be held on April 8 and 11. Appointments may be made APRIL by registration on the church’s website or by contacting 05 - Easter - Bishop Peter Fenty Wendy Locke at 905 881 6478. The directory will be 19 - Bishop Bill Hockin published in the Fall. MAY 10 - The Rev Ruthanne Ward Anniversary Lecture. Danielle Terbenche, a member of 24- Day of Pentecost: Archbishop Colin Johnson Cemetery Committee, will present a Breakfast Lecture 31 - Trinity Sunday: Canon Bob Grisdale on Saturday, April 25 at 9:30 a.m. The lecture is entitled “The financial challenges of Rev. George Mortimer and Luncheon in The Fall. (Mark your Calendar). We will Rev. Dominick Blake, the first rectors of Holy Trinity make the celebration in the Fall on Sunday, October 25 Anglican Church, Thornhill (1832-1844; 1844-1859)”. with a Grand Luncheon. We are pleased to announce Freewill donations will be accepted. that the authorities at Holy Trinity School have made the facilities of the school available to us for the occasion. Community Day. A significant moment in the The luncheon will follow immediately after the 10:00 anniversary year will be our community day on Sunday, a.m. service. The preacher at the service with be The May 31, The Feast of The Holy Trinity. The guest Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz while the key note preacher with be Canon Bob Grisdale who was speaker at the luncheon will be Bishop . Incumbent from 1976-1991, a period many view as the More details will be available in May. “glory years” of Holy Trinity in the post war era. .

6 Spring 2015 - Trinity News Ministry Brief Healing & Wellness Ministry Spring has finally arrived! Our pedometer promotion to I am considering evening sessions for the Caregiver’s encourage people to be active has been a great success. Support Group. If you are interested please let me know The first order of 25 pieces was sold by Christmas and we your availability. This group meets bi-monthly and is a recently placed an order for 15. If anyone is still interest- resource for available services as well as support network ed, let me know. I am inviting those who are using the for the caregivers. pedometer to write a brief testimony, for the next Trinity The next follow-up session for the News, on how it helped them become more active. We HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM can inspire one another. that we sponsored last spring, will be March is Nutrition Month and nutrition is another im- portant factor, along with exercise, for promoting and Monday May 4, 2015 12:30 p.m. maintaining good health. Cathy Pearson has provided If you have missed the program but are interested, it is fact sheets on various nutrition aspects. I have posted still possible to get a book and attend a course when the some on the bulletin board and will have copies available next one is held in our area. Please call or see me if you at the would like to attend. LUNCH AND LEARN Wednesday March 18 10:30 a.m. Judith Wahl (solicitor) will speak to us about CCAC Susan Rodgers, R.N. (Community Care Access Centre) and our recourse when Parish Nurse 905 889 5931 ext. 29 we have disagreements with them. Free admission but [email protected] please register at 905 889 5931 ext. 28 to allow adequate room set-up and lunch.

Sick and tired of the weather? Believe that winter will never, EVER go away? If you've taken to HYBERNATING, why not consider creating a prayer shawl while you wait for Spring? (And the Bonus? As the shawl takes shape, it keeps your lap warm!) call me - Cathy Pearson

Sidespeople / Greeters Welcome Teams way in which you can contribute to Holy Trinity through working with fellow parishioners and welcoming new- Sincere Thank You! to all team members who have assist- comers & visitors to our church. ed in this ministry since Christmas 2014. If you are interested in learning about the sidespeople/ We welcome and encourage anyone who is interested in greeter ministry and would like more information, please becoming a Sidesperson/Greeter. This is an important speak to Peter Paterson or call him. 7 Trinity News - Spring 2015

from Judy Fleming EXCERPT FROM THE JOURNALS OF MARY O'BRIEN 1828-1838 Edited by A.S. Miller. Mary O'Brien, who was married to Captain Edmund HAPPY 185th ANNIVERSARY! O'Brien, a half-pay officer in the British army, was an ear- ly parishioner who wrote what has become an invaluable As we celebrate the 185th anniversary of Holy Trinity diary. This treasured source, now located in the Archives Church it is with much appreciation and thanksgiving of Ontario, includes descriptions of early days in Thorn- that we reflect upon all those who have gone before us. hill. The following excerpt describes the dedication of It has been the faith and dedication of the parishioners the church. and spiritual leaders that have allowed us to continue to

worship and to serve the community in this beautiful, "We had service in the morning in our new church. Dr. historic church. Strachan came out expressly to officiate and read for the

First Lesson the Dedication of the Temple. He preached THE FIRST DEDICATION OF TRINITY CHURCH for an hour and a half a sermon which, if not perfect as a Trinity Church, as it was formerly named, was construct- composition, was so good in matter and feeling that ed at its first location, on the west side of Yonge Street at most of the party left the church with the most charitable the top of the hill, opposite Royal Orchard Boulevard. feelings towards the preacher." Prior to that, however, services were held in the Cober schoolhouse, once located on the north-west corner of "It chanced that the Methodist preacher who was ex- Yonge Street and Uplands Avenue. This location then pected at a neighbouring place of meeting came late, became the site of Langstaff Public School, and later the and his congregation had agreed to adjourn to our school building was extended and renamed Uplands church. On arriving, he determined to follow them, and School. It is currently used for the teaching of Adult Eng- thus we had a very numerous assembly." lish As A Second Language classes. TRINITY CHURCH HOURGLASS In 1828 Thornhill was one of several places selected by When I wrote A GUIDE TO HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Dr. John Strachan, Archdeacon of York, later the first THORNILL in 2011, it was a pleasure to be in touch with Bishop of Toronto, to receive the ministrations of theolo- Michael Ball, another former parishioner whose family gy professors and divinity students who conducted reg- were longtime, dedicated members of our church. Mi- ular services. When Trinity Church was completed, Arch- chael sent me a fascinating 1937 newspaper excerpt deacon Strachan himself came north for the dedication, about the 107th anniversary of the church. The article which took place on February 28, 1830. refers to an old hourglass in our church that was

"treasured by the congregation". When the sand ran out,

Church School We are looking forward to We wish to thank the parents and grandparents who seeing and learning with our faithfully bring our children to church to learn about and friends again in September. worship God. During Lent, we are learning to pray and Please keep our children in reading about Jesus' Passion. The children are looking your prayers. New children forward to celebrating Palm Sunday and Easter. They are and visitors are most wel- busy counting down the days by adding stickers to their come. Many thanks to Hazel Lenten calendars when they do good deeds. Our offer- Ogilvie, Ian Downer, and ings are to buy bed-kits for Sleeping Children Around the Linda Archibald for their assistance with our Holy Trinity World. Photos of these children we have supported can Church School. be viewed on the bulletin board beside the Church

School office in the lower hall. Judith Sinclair - Church School Co-ordinator

8 Spring 2015 - Trinity News Looking Forward Laughter, more than an Footlights Club proudly presents ‘apple a day’, will keep the doctor away

with 2 most popular sketches “The Waiting Room” and “Dinner for One” Sunday after church, a Mom asked her very Music by Stephanie Birrell young daughter what the lesson was Thursday, Friday, Saturday 2015 March 26, 27, 28 about. The daughter replied, 7:30 p.m. Auditorium Holy Trinity Church. "Don't be scared, you'll get your quilt." Call Enid Corbett for tickets Needless to say, the Mom was $15/person includes cheese, crackers, desserts, tea/coffee perplexed. Wine & soft drink are available for purchase. Later in the day, the pastor stopped by and the Mom asked him what that morning's Sunday school lesson was about. SPRING RUMMAGE SALE He said "Be not afraid, thy comforter is coming." Saturday April 18, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

When you are doing Spring Cleaning, your gently used items can be re-use in another homes. We appreciate donations of clothing, A priest dies and is waiting in line at the shoes, accessories, linens, kitchen & household items, small appli- Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy who's ances, books, CD/DVD and videos, toys. NO large furniture, baby dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather equipment, computer related items or fitness equipment. jacket, and jeans. Please deliver items on Saint Peter addresses this cool guy, 'Who Monday to Friday April 13-17 between 9:00 - 3:00. are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven ?' We NEED YOUR HELP The guy replies, 'I' m Bruce, retired airline  Sorting and pricing items - Thursday & Friday, April 16 & 17 pilot from Toronto .'  Manning sales tables - Saturday April 18 Saint Peter consults his list. He smiles and says to the pilot, 'Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter the Kingdom.' The SENIORS’ LUNCHEONS pilot goes into Heaven with his robe and staff. Wednesdays April 8 (Easter) & June 3 (Picnic), 2015 Next, it's the priest's turn. He stands erect 11:00 a.m. Eucharist and booms out, 'I am Father Bob, pastor of 12:00 noon Luncheon Saint Mary's for the last 43 years.' We invite all mature adults to this fellowship. Saint Peter consults his list. He says to the Please let us know that you are coming to ensure adequate priest, 'Take this cotton robe and wooden seating and staffing by calling staff and enter the Kingdom. Jean Challoner or 'Just a minute,' says the good father. 'That Church Office905 889 5931 ext. 21 man was a pilot and he gets a silken robe and golden staff and I get only cotton and CELEBRATIONS IN LIFE wood. How can this be? BAPTISM FUNERALS 'Up here - we go by results,' says Saint We welcome into God’s family We gave thanks for the lives of Peter. 'When you preached - people slept. Emily Grace Macrae Robert William Adams When he flew, people prayed.' Xavier Noble D’Andrea

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is published three times a year to inform parish- Altar Guild ioners about upcoming events and ongoing Bobbie Creber activities at Holy Trinity Church. Please submit Anglican Church Women (ACW) Co-Presidents your items to the church office. Jane Winstanley & Vivienne Hansford Items of broader interest or opinion pieces are Church Archivist generally not published in Trinity News, but can Judy Fleming be forwarded to the Advisory Board for their Church School Coordinator information and consideration for inclusion in Judith Sinclair future editions. Submissions may not exceed Cemetery Committee 200 words in length, must be signed and Enid Corbett include a clear statement indicating that these Coordinator of Counters are personal opinions. Submissions will be consistent with the Mission Statement of Holy Miriam Irving Trinity Church. Footlights Club Malcolm Shiner Design & Layout: Swan Li Garden Committee & Church Treasurer Please submit articles Darryl Thompson  In PLAIN SIMPLE TEXT (NO fancy Healing & Wellness Ministry layouts, indents, tabulations, etc.) Position vacant  By e-mail to Outreach Committee [email protected] Susan Hogeboom Thank You. Prayer Chain Coordinator & Librarian

Elaine Stecyk Next Issue of Trinity News will cover FALL Events (Sept - Nov) Property Committee Ron Tolhurst Sidesperson Teams Deadline is Peter Paterson Sunday JULY 1, 2015

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