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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1999-11-24, Page 3030 Exeter Times—Advocate Wednesday, November 24, 1999 Community Congregations celebrate 25 years of sharing the church building EXETER - The Roman Catholic community of Precious Blood Mission and the Anglican commu- nity of Trivitt Memorial Church celebrated the 25th anniversary of shar- ing the church building on November 21. The Most Rev. John Sherlock, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of London, spoke about the importance of such a visible sign of the co-operative coming together of different Christian communities. He spoke about the con- tinuing dialogue between Anglicans and Roman Catholics. He Spoke about the need in a fractured and fragmented world for Christian communities to celebrate those things which are commonly held and to seek ways of understanding and ame- liorating the differences. Ism The Right Rev. Robert Townshend, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Huron, also commented on the importance of ecu- menical spirit .made apparent by the sharing of a church building by the two congregations. The service was arranged and planned by the two parish priests, The Rev. Paul Baillargeon of the Roman Catholic parish of Mt. Carmel and the Precious Blood Mission, and The Rev. r► Fay Willsie of the Anglican Parish of Exeter and Grand Bend. The Rev. George Anderson, the Anglican priest at Trivitt 25 years ago and the proponent of making Trivitt church available to the Roman Catholic community, was in attendance. Bill Warburton, a church warden at Trivitt 25 years ago, was also at the service. Music was provided by the choirs of the two con- gregations and the ser- vice was shared by the two parish priests and Bishop Sherlock and Bishop Townshend. Bishop Sherlock's sermon offered a thoughtful and optimistic note on the continuing movement toward greater expres- sions .of Christian unity but he also warned of the emergence of a secular culture which was indif- ferent and even hostile to religious values. The service celebrated the beliefs which Christians have in com- mon and which declared the commitment to con- tinued cooperation among Christian commu- nities of different tradi- tions and to the recogni- tion of a growing sense of unity among various Christian communities. Women's Institute discusses literacy, the hidden problem KIPPEN EAST - Bookman's Beatitudes and a wel- come from Grace Drummond opened the W.I. meeting of Kippen East at the home of Mona Alderdice on Nov. 16. Nine members and two visitors named the subject they most enjoyed in school. Recess was mentioned but spelling, math, geography, history and reading won out. Grace Drummond gave a report on the area conven- tion. Beware of phone scams. If you have won some- thing -you don't have to pay anything for it. The Country Store Money is divided equally between the Erland Lee Home and the F.W.I.O. Next year the con- vention will be held in Middlesex East. Huron South will hold a picnic next July 4. Hilda Payne reported on the County Rally. Grace Drummond showed a film on Literacy. Huron County has 100 children and adults being tutored with a waiting list of another 100. Rena Caldwell read a story "Landmines at Home." Lil McLellan gave a reading "Autumn" and Ruby Treibner a poem on "Thanksgiving". The meeting closed with the singing of the W.I. Anthem. Grace Eyre and Hilda Payne served lunch. Rebekahs hold memorial service EXETER - The Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge met on November 17 with eight Sisters from Exeter. Chaplain Joyce Morgan was installed by DDP Mavis Atthill. The travelling gavel was presented to the Lodge by the Clinton Sisters. A memorial service was held to remember the departed Sisters and Brothers. December 1 will be the Christmas party. A turkey dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. at a• cost of $5 with $2 of this going to the Christmas Bureau. The Oddfellows are putting a float in the Santa Claus parade on November 27. Shipka correspondent ByAnnie Morena SIIIPKA CORRESPONDENT SHIPKA - By the time this gets to print, Hugh and I expect to be liv- ing at our apartment in Zurich. Our farm is sold. We have lived here since we married in 1941 - a long time in one place. I have always loved writing and will miss doing the Shipka news. I hope someone else picks it up and writes about Shipka euchre parties and other things. Recent out -of -area visitors with the Morenz's have been Marie Chowen of Stratford, nephew Ernie Morenz, London, our grand- daughter Persephone, her mother and stepfather, Lynda and John moves Little from B.C. and son Bill, London. The latter four helped them with moving on the weekend. Melvin and Gertie Stade spent two weeks with Gertie's sister and brother-in-law, Eleanore and Clarence Miller. They flew out by plane from London to Calgary where the Millers met them. They celebrated Eleanore's and Clarence's 40th wedding anniver- sary on October 30. There were ten of the family there to celebrate, coming from New Westminster, B.C., Revelstoke, B.C., Oyen, Alberta and Melville and Regina, Sask. They reported having a very good time that day and had nice weather while there. Their flights going to Calgary and coming back 411. to Zurich to Toronto were good flights and they enjoyed their visit. In November The hills and leafless forest slow- ly yield To the thick driving snow. A little while And night shall darken down. In shouting file The woodsmen's carts go by me homeward -wheeled, Past the thin fading stubbles, half concealed, Now golden -gray, sowed softly through with snow, Where the last ploughman fol- lows st"' his row, Tlack furrows through th( .g field. 1 1 1 h a.. h ove• It's Time to Send Your Christmas Greeting All you have to do is complete the handy coupon below and make sure it reaches us. Mail to: Times Advocate, Box 850, Exeter, Ont. NOM 1S6 My Christmas Greeting is.... ame: Address: USE YOUR CREDIT CARD CLICIOCICICICILILLIUCLILIO Card No. U Visa LJMastercard Cheque Enclosed up to 25 words $7.49 (GST included) (' Additional words 10¢ each) c. 16 edition • Both editions $10.70 (GST included) • Dec. 23 editio (Must be pre -paid) NOTE: ALL GREETINGS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THURS., DEC. 10. Let over 18,000 readers see your Christmas Greeting 'V Y -"! 1 -"V '9 P- 1