Times-Advocate, 1986-03-26, Page 21JUNIOR FIGURES — The Silver Blades Skating Club held their 1 lth annual carnival in the Parkhill arena
last Sunday. The Highland Fling dancers were Carrie Wilhelm, Alisha Jennison, Carla Taylor and Lisa
Turnbull. In the front is Tracy Turnbull and MayPole dancer Jeremy Jennison. Carol and Alma Moir,
club pros at Ilderton as well, performed in the evening.
Weather turns ideal
to watch swans return
The Lambton County Museum
reported good attendance for the two
Sundays that they have been
educating the public about the annual
"return of the swans to the Thedford
marshes. At 2:30 p.m. Sunday after-
noon, there was a display of raptors,
birds of prey, including a red-tailed
hawk, a great horned owl, a screech
p1 and a wood duck.
The children were fascinated and
those lucky to be close enough were
allowed to carefully stroke the birds'
feathers, as the wildlife expert pro-
vided the audience with a great deal
of interesting information about
them.
A film about the swans was also
available and a map showed visitors
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where to drive to see the flocks of
birds, mainly swans and geese.
Binoculars were a must to properly
enjoy the view.
The weather was perfect for this
kind of an outing an enjoyable and
educational experience for families
and expert birdwatchers alike.
Hear speakers
The March meeting of the Grand
Bend Women's Institute was held in
the United Church basement on
Thursday with president Nola Taylor
presiding.
Donna vie acted as secretary,
with the meeting opening with the ode
and Mary Stewart Collect. The topic
was on education and cultural ac-
tivities with Loreen Gill in charge.
She introduced two junior public
speakers from Stephen Central. Jodi
Desjardine spoke on her big black pup
"BJ", while Richard Desjardine talk-
ed on "forgetting". He emphasized
that the brain was the boss of the
body.
Loreen spoke on teaching the blind
and the social differences that these
students encounter. Iva Latta and
Loreen presented a skit called "Bil-
ly". Then Iva carried a long white
"Hoover" cane, and Loreen helped
Billy to his destination, and com-
mented "I'm sure happy I can see".
The roll call of a memory of early
school years was answered by 17
members and several visitors. Ar-
rangements were completed for the
delivery of meals on wheels. The In-
stitute is in charge for the month of
April.
Members were reminded to attend
the 4-11 summhry day on etiquette to
be held on Thursday, May 1, at 7:30
in Exeter Public School. Also, the
home decorating summary date on
April ► to from 2-4 and/or 7-9 p.m. at
the legion hall in Clinton.
The meeting adjourned and lunch
was served by hostesses Norma
Walper, Olive Miller and Olive Webb.
Catherine Junker reported that the
next meeting will be a pot -luck lun-
cheon on April 17th at 1 p.m. Bring a
completed craft!
On Monday, March 17 the GB In-
stitute were hosts to a birthday par-
ty for residents of the Zurich Blue
Water Nursing home. Entertainment
was provided by a solo by Kenneth
Desjardine accompanied by his
mother Millie. The GB Bow -Tie Band,
Jeanne Crocker -piano, Don Kobe and
Bill Love -- violin, and Carl Nibergall
-- banjo, played many old time
favorites for the residents. Birthday
gifts were distributed and cut cake,
tea and coffee were served by the In-
stitute members.
Bible Study
Twenty ladies attended the Bible
Study at Sauble Court Tuesday mor-
ning, as Nita Sinclair welcomed
everyone and gave the opening
prayer. Millie Desjardine led the
hymnsing. From the study book.
"Heart Trouble: A Woman's
Workshop on Christion Character"
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a humble heart.
Digging deeper for character traits,
they found that they must have faith
and trust in God's will and be willing
to be obedient, sharing and unselfish.
Pride ends in destruction, humility
ends in honor. The lesson was led by
Laura McNab, who also gave the dos-
ing prayer. The meeting will by the
same time and place next week.
Effort is belngmade
to : start Big Sisters
Thirty members of the Immaculate Church". Members were asked to at -
Heart of Mary CWL met on March 17, tend. Thea Stokkerrnans thanked the
at the Alhambra Hall. CWL members who served on the
President Thea Stokkermans in- Meals on Wheels for February. The
troduoed two ladies, Donna Clark and tickets for the quilt raffle were
Susan Hewitt as guest speakers distributed to all members by Chair -
representing the newest Big Sisters man Toni Vandenberk.
chapter from Bosanquet township .'Roberta Walker gaVe a report on
area. They and a third lady, Dianne the World Day of Prayer, held March
Russell, are trying to form a Big 7, and Rose VanBruane gave an up -
Sisters group covering the Thedford date on the Bowling for Cancer, to be
Grand Bend area. held on April 23. Seven members of
They are sponsored by the Sarnia the CWL attended the play and pen -
Big Sisters, and will be having their ny sale in Parkhill on March 12, one
first general information night and member winning two sweaters.
fund raiser on April 8, from 7-8:30 The Diocesan Convention is to be
p.m. at the Lambton Heritage held May 6-7 at the Wheels Ian in
Museum. The fund raiser will be a .Chatham, and President Thea Stok-
Tops and Trends Fashion Show. kermans and vice-president Rose
The ladies took turns explaining Vanbruane will be attending, other
purpose ideals, background and members are also invited. The
organization of the group, needing to chemical company is sponsoring a
set up a constitution and by-laws, ap- luncheon and information day for
point a board of directors and com- local farmers, and the CWL will be
mit$ee workers, obtain a pool of catering the affair on March 25.
voi.mtary "Big Sisters", a case Membership fees of $6.00 are due in
worker and funds to administer such April, so membership convener Nan-
a program. cy Stokkermans collected from all
A Big Sister can be anyone over 18 members present and will be receiv-
years who is willing to contribute four ing dues all through April.
hours weekly, for at least one year, The April 21 meeting will be a
for a child who needs a role model and potluck supper and membership
friend. drive with aspecial speaker on nutri-
Little sisters are age 6-16 years, tion. There will be a special CWL.
usually girls from single parent mass on April 27 for Our Lady of Good
families who need acceptance and Council. There also was an executive
self-respect, often referred through meeting at Rose Vanbruane's home,
social agencies. The arrangement is March 19 to fill out the diocesan
always approved by the parent(s), forms.
and the Big Sister/Little Sister are Girl Guides
carefully matched by common in -The Grand Bend Girl Guides have
terests, so there's a better chance of just completed a very successful
getting along with each other. "Spice Campaign" fund raiser and all
President Thea thanked the ladies customers may expect delivery of
with a financial contribution and pro- their spice orders within a week. An
mised continued support from the afternoon outing has been scheduled
CWL for this worthy endeavor. for April 19, for the guides to drive to
The business meeting began with a the Indian Museum in London, to earn
Bible reading by Annie Baltassen. a badge on Native Lore. Several
Correspondence included a petition leaders from both Guides and
from the Pro -Life Movement against Brownies will be attending a training
the Toronto Morgenthaler Clinic, session in Sarnia on April 12. There
which was signed by all the members. will be a three-day training session
There will be a meeting on April 26 at for all Guide leaders on April 25-27 at
Mount St. Joseph's London, to discuss Camp Woodeden, London, titled
"The New Role of Women In the "Bringing the Indoors, Outdoors".
BEST SPEAKERS — The Grand Bend Lions Club held their annual public speaking contest last Tuesday
evening in the GBPS gym. Of the four area schools represented GBPS took top place. Winners are in
the front Mike Clay, 1st GBPS; David O'Connor, 2nd Mt. Carmel; and LeeAnn Peckitt, 3rd GBPS. Judges
in the back row left to right are Jeff Truemner, Art Johnson, and Steve Kadlecik.
At the local churches ...
United Church
The Palm Sunday service at Grand
Bend United Church was well attend-
ed, the people greeted at the door by
Anne Russell and son, Alec. Karen
McKay and Connie Russell were
ushers. The choir sang an appropriate
anthem, "Hosanna in the Highest". In
the children's story, Rev. Peebles en-
couraged the boys and girls to follow
Christ's example of leaving their
mark by doing deeds of kindness just
as Jesus did while He was on earth.
The topic of Rev. Peebles sermon
was "Choosing Right". In the Old
Testament lesson, the Israelites
wanted a change- they wanted a King,
like other nations had'`God granted
their request but Ile sent oppression
through their land and they turned
away from God. As Christians, we too
have a choice; we can follow Christ's
command to "seek first the kingdom
of God" and its righteousness or we
can choose the path of public accep-
tance, personal gain and public
prestige. God's way will cost us
something and test our faith, but His
blessings for outweigh the cost.
('hureh of God
Wednesday evening the youth
group continued this study on Pro-
verbs, how to gain true riches, not
mere material possessions. The
adults continued their study of
Genesis, the life of Isaac, and how
God fulfilled his promise to Abraham
through Esau and Jacob.
There was an All -Boards meeting
at the Pioneer Park Church of God in
Kitchener, attended by hoard
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Steckle, and Deanna MacGregor, all
of whom hold various positions on the
board,
On Sunday morning, Rev. Barnhart
spoke from Mark 11:1-11, on the
triumphal entry of Jesus into Jer-
sualem. His truimphal entry fulfilled
the prophecy that Jesus is indeed the
Messiah, and it was a peronsal vic-
tory for Christ, even though He knew
His death would follow. Lastly, He
entered as the Son of Man - next time
it will be as the Son of God, in power.
A special solo was sung by Phyllis
MacGregor and Joy Mason, the
"Blessed Redeemer."
Sunday evening Rev. Barnhart
spoke of the arrest of Jesus, and how
His trial was actually illegal by
Jewish law. He discussed the seven
last sayings of Christ on the Cross,
and closed with a general hymn sing
of old favorites.
Catholic news
The Catholic Women's League of
Immaculate Heart of Mai'y Church,
Grand Bend, sponsored a Day of
Recollection, held March 19, at the
Alhambra Hall. Over 55 ladies attend-
ed with guests from the CWI, councils
of St. Boniface, Zurich, St. Peter's, St.
Joseph, Mount Carmel. and Sacred
Heart, Parkhill. Father Morrissey
was the speaker for the event, on the
topic of the ministry of women in to-
day's church.
Mrs. Helen Regier, past -president
of the London Diocesan CWL from
Mount Carmel, was a special guest
speaker on the topic of "Women in the
Ministry". She reflected on the
change in women's roles from the
social changes of the Second World
War to the present, with the expan-
ding role for women in society, at
home, in church, and in the
workplace.
Father Morrissey addressed this
society's shifting values on
motherhood and the work place, as
well as the church's plan for an ex-
panding role for women. Today
women not only care for the altar
linens and flowers, they are lay
ministers of the Eucharist, lay
readers at Mass, choir members, and
serve on Parish councils.
Following Mass and the speakers,
the ladies adjourned for lunch, then
resumed the afternoon session with
rosary, then followed a lengthy ques-
tion and answer period, with Father
Morrissey explaining a variety of
topics on General Absolution, fasting
the conditions for receiving Holy
Communion, the difference between
a sacramental and non -sacramental
'i1 arriage, divorce laws, birth control
regulations, baptism and confessions.
The afternoon ended with Benedica-
tion and blessing, then everyone went
home, full of a spiritual renewal.
There were daily Masses during the
Lenten Season and Friday was the
last time to recite the Stations of the
Cross and Benediction. Sunday was
Palm Sunday, and palms were
distributed to the entire congregation
for blessing and a processional to
begin the Mas.•.. The entire Passion of
Christ was read at the gospel, with
Denise Duchou reading the narration,
John Peters as the various characters
and Father Morrissey reading the
words of Christ. Roberta Walker,
sung a solo "The Holy City" at
communion.
Father Morrissey 's sermon dealt
with the cross as a symbol. The
debate on the death penalty goes back
and forth, but no one has ever made
the hangman's noose a focus of their
worship.
In ancient times, death on the cross
was a shameful end, reserved for
slaves and the worst criminals. The
cross is no longer a symbol of execu-
tion, but of other things. It is a sym-
bol of sin, that selfishness that
destroys character and wrecks rela-
tionships, seen most clearly at
Calvary. It is also a symbol of salva-
tion, just as education is salvation
from ignorance and medicine is
salvation from disease, the cross is
salvation from our sin, which we need
most of all. Finally, the cross is a
symbol of a loving Father in heaven
who will never stop loving us no mat-
ter what we do. God is always eager
to accept, to forgive and to save.
Remember to prepare for Easter
with the Sacrament of Reconciliation,
Confessions will be heard from 4-5
p.m. on Good Friday and Iloly Satur-
day. The Easter Triduim is the most
important part of the Liturgical year,
beginning with the Mass on Holy
Thursday at 7:15 p.m., the Good Fri-
day service at 3 p.m. and the Easter
Vigil on Holy Saturday at 7:15 p.m.,
ending with Easter Sunday Mass.
Please try to attend these Holy Days.
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