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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-02-12, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997 The news from alton | Compiled by Patty Banks Phone 887-6156 Parish witnesses baptism Keith, Gloria, Kevin and Mark Wilbee were greeters at Duff's United Church on Feb. 9. The service began with the Call to Worship and the opening medley of Oh When The Saints and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. After reading about the Trans­ figuration in scripture, the choir sang, Friends Let Us Love Each Other. Rev. James Murray then invited the young worshippers to the front. He explained to them that the word transfiguration means his figure had changed. He told them that there was another word that was similar to that word that they could understand a little better, transform. He showed them how it changed or transformed into a robot. He told them that they may not always understand what the transfiguration is all about and that there will always be a mystery about it. He showed them another little wooden toy called a 'Jacob's Ladder’ and all the different transformations it could do. In the children's prayer Rev. Murray asked for help in understanding the mysteries of God. Rev. Murray then called forward Tonia McClure and her son Austin Laverne Randy McClure. Grandparents Nita and Laverne McClure stood up with them as well. Rev. Murray then baptized young Austin and welcomed him into the Church of God. His sermon was called, 'The Mountain Top'. He began by saying that a lot of important events seem to happen on mountaintops in the Bible. There was Noah's boat that landed on a mountaintop after the flood. Abraham is asked to sacrifice his son there. Moses sees the burning bush high in the hills and Moses also receives the 10 Old Time dance set We welcome Edith Wey back home this week. She went to Lake Jackson, Texas for nine days to visit with her daughter, Dena, her husband, Larry and their children, Karla and Cameron Kale. THE HURON-PERTH COUNTY ROMAN £ 11 n CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD JUNIOR AND SENIOR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION February 17 to February 21,1997 In order to register for Kindergarten, children must be four (4) years of age on or before December 31, 1997. Parents are required to bring the Baptismal Certificate, Birth Certificate and Immunization Record Card of the child you intend to register. Parents should contact their local school. The following schools offer Kindergarten classes: St. Joseph’s (Kingsbridge) 529-7646 St. Patrick’s (Dublin) 345-2033 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Mt. Carmel) 237-3337 SI. Patrick’s (Kinkora) 393-5580 St. Joseph’s (Clinton) 482-7035 Precious Blood (Exeter) 235-1691 St. Mary’s (Goderich) 524-9901 St. James (Seaforth) 527-0321 St. Boniface (Zurich) 236-4335 Sacred Heart (Wingham) 357-1090 Parents who expect that their child will enrol in the optional French Immersion Program in Grade 1, In future years, have the option of enrolment lor Junior/Senior Kindergarten at either their local Catholic School or the French Immersion Centre (St. Mary’s School, Goderich or Jeanne Sauve School, Stratford) at which they expect Io enrol their child for a French Immersion program. M. Miller Chairperson of the Board commandments up on the mountaintop. There is a certain majesty, wonder and power, associated with being on a mountaintop, said Rev. Murray. How wonderful it is to have mountaintop experiences. One can always remember what it was like, but also one has to move on from there. Jesus came down from the mountaintop and headed for Jerusalem, to carry on his work. "We can have these experiences in many different places, not just on mountaintops. It can be any­ where we are ready and willing to meet God. We can draw strength and courage from these encounters, develop new insights and perspec­ tives. We can find a sense of purpose for our lives, said Rev. Murray. There can be dangers involved with these encounters, he said. "We can be so moved by the experiences that we wish to hang onto the moment forever and try to relive it time and time again. But it is never the same and we will will not find God there if we try to go back and recapture the moment. We must move on, as God does." "The purpose of a mountaintop experience is to give us our bear­ ings. It is to give us our direction, and our purpose in life. Jesus is inviting us to follow him. To face the tears of Jerusalem. The pain and suffering of Good Friday. And when we join Jesus on this journey, we are finally invited to share in the hope of Easter, resurrection and the life everlasting." There will be a pancake breakfast on Feb. 16, the first Sunday of Lent. It begins at 8:30 a.m. and there will be a small fee. The money raised will go to the food grains bank. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out and begin your day with good food and good fellowship, followed with the regular worship service. Coming on Feb. 21 is an Old Time Dance at the hall. It is time to break in the new floor that has been installed. The Pioneers is the name of the band that will be playing and women are asked to bring lunch. Holy Name ol Mary (St. Marys) 284-2170 St. Mary’s (Hesson) 595-8929 St. Ambrose (Stratford) 271-7544 St. Joseph’s (Stratford) 271-3574 St. Afoysius (Stratford) 271-3636 Jeanne Sauve (Stratford) 273-3396 J.S. Brown, M.A., Ed.D., Director of Education Atop a fortress It was a child's delight to see the child-size ice castle built by Bill Kirby of King Street, Blyth. In only his second attempt at such a structure, Kirby says it took him approximately 60 hours to complete the building. Cold weather in past weeks helped maintain the castle, unlike last year, but near zero temperatures and a bright sun in more recent days could put the stability at risk. The castle includes a staircase and rear slide. Christopher Becker enjoys a view from the second floor. Walton Public School news Grade 3/4s make posters Mrs. Scott's Early Years' students admitted that they were wrong in their groundhog predictions but they are quite happy to be wrong. The kids worked on the letter 'E' and the number '6' this week and played with Elmer the Elephant puppet. The Grade 2 and 3 kids were guided through a practice run of the Provincial Assessment package (Eqao-Education, Quality and Accountability Office) which assesses the children in math, ClBC Brussels ClBC Blyth Are pleased to advise the following extended hours during this RRSP Season Talk to us about all your retirement needs including: 1. GICs 2. Stock Indexed GICs 3. Mutual Funds ( 28 to choose from) 4. Low Cost Self Directed RRSPs 5. Loans At Prime 6. RSP Maximizer Loans (Available over 10 years depending on amount) ClBC BRUSSELS ~ 519-887-6521 ClBC BLYTH ~ 519-523-4247 reading and writing at the Grade 3 and 6 levels. The actual unit will be done for 10 days in April. For this week seven students in Mrs. Vandendool's Grade 3/4 class WI marks Former members and friends are asked to join the Walton Institute at the hall on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 1:30 p.m. to be part of the 100 made skating posters using the Microsoft Publisher and Word Perfect program on the computer. Next week seven more children will be able to use the program. 100 years years' celebration of the first branch formation of WI in Stoney Creek. Roll call is "What have I accom­ plished with a WI life skill?"