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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-05-12, Page 31Wednesday,May 12, 2004 Exeter Times–Advocate 31 Rev. Stanley Jay will celebrate Trinity Sunday service By H. Davis SAINTSBURY CORRESPONDENT SAINTSBURY - With balloons mark- ing the Saintsbury Line and Mount Carmel Drive, 53 women and one gen- tleman representing eight churches throughout Perth Deanery and five vis- itors from neighbouring communities joined the women at St. Patrick's for the spring deanery meeting. The tables were tastefully decorated with white tablecloths, green votive candles and a number of shamrock plants. Viola Atkinson, Starr Davis and Hazel Davis welcomed everyone. Following registration where everyone was pre- sented with a small gift box containing `Little essentials as you travel life's busy by -ways to help you remember to be a friend always,' Margaret Carroll welcomed everyone. Hazel Davis, light- ing the candle at the altar, led in prayer and the grace over the food. The tea table held a wonderful assortment of goodies and a beautiful anniversary cake marking 110 years as an organized group, 1894 - 2004. Elizabeth Jay and Stevie MacGillivray poured tea from the silver tea service. Following refreshments, Hazel Davis, as Perth Deanery Representative, thanked everyone for coming, the women from St. Patrick's for working so hard to prepare for the event, and Courtney, Crystal, Katie -Scarlett and Starr who so willingly offered their assistance for the meeting. St. Patrick's is so blessed having such faithful young people. In 1860 when the parish was formed, the women took on a big part of build- ing the future for the young people and kept busy with socials, quilt making and Bible study, but not as an orga- nized group. In February 1894 Mr. Thomas Dickins picked up a number of women with the horses and sleigh and visited the home of Mrs. Phin Hunter. Mrs. Dickins had been inspired by reading the Living Message and decided they should have an organized group So, in the spring she attended the annual meeting in London and spoke with Mrs. Callard and in September 1894, Mrs. Callard visited St. Patrick's and the W.A. was organized. The girl's branch of the W.A. was organized in September 1903, also by Mrs. Callard. We at St. Patrick's continue today with several descendants of the founders still present and active; the group is small but remains very faith- ful and proud to be members of such a wonderful organization that all those before worked so hard to achieve. With God's help, all was made possible. Hazel expressed her sincere thanks to all the women from each of the parishes in the deanery for their thoughts, prayers, cards and notes of encouragement during her illness and on-going treatment. A reminder to the women to have their Fair Share to the ACW treasurer by June 1 and last date is Dec. 1, 2004. History and hand books are still available; Marie Jones of Stratford gave a short talk on the handbook. Phyllis O'Neil was introduced as the new ACW deanery president of the diocesan council and she brought greetings from council. Paddy Hammond, past president, also brought greetings. Hazel Davis introduced guest speaker Gayle King of Bayfield, who gave a wonderful presentation on the `Herbs of Life,' as well as giving out a number of recipes. King was thanked and presented with a St. Patrick's china mug and a gift of money, also a peace candle for Trinity Bayfield and its history. The women were invited up into the church for the service of light and evening prayer service led by Heather MacGillivray and the women from St. Patrick's. King gave a short message entitled `String of Pearls.' Each of the women were invited to wear pearls. It was a marvellous message and now each of us look at our pearls in an entirely dif- Fish fry at Crediton Community Park C R E D I T 0 N - Highlighting the Mother's Day service at Zion United Church in Crediton was the sacra- ments of baptism. Those baptised by Rev. Sheila Macgregor were Dennis William Albert Gower; Curtis Joseph Paul Gower, son of Dennis Gower and Laura Shanks; Wyatt Robert Joseph Gower, son of Joseph Gower and Victoria (Reynolds); and Jayda Jennifer Consitt, daughter of Karrie Consitt. The final session of Bible study will be held Friday morning, May 14 at 10 a.m. at the Macgregor's home at 40350 Huron St., E., Exeter. A potluck lunch will follow. All Bible study alumnae are invit- ed. Please join the final study or come for lunch at noon. While Rev. Sheila Macgregor will be attending London Conference this coming weekend, the pulpit on Sunday will be occupied by Mark Graves of Stratford. Anniversary services will be held on Sun., May 30 at 10 a.m. with John Patterson of Stratford as the guest speaker. The board of stewards are sponsoring a fish fry in co-operation with the Shriners on Fri., June 4 between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Crediton Community Park. Advance tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children may be ordered by calling 235-1736, 235-1548 or 234-6278. At the door tickets will be $14 for adults and $9 for children. The Sunday school anniversary is scheduled for Sun., June 13 at 10 a.m. with the Joyful Noise group from the Goderich area providing special music and word. A barbecue and games will follow the service. The Decoration Day service at the Crediton Cemetery is set for Sun., June 27 at 10 a.m. at the cemetery. In case of rain the service will be held in the church. POLICE BRIEFS Male youth charged with failing to remain at accident SOUTH HURON — On May 6 at 9 a.m. a citizen called police over a vehicle causing property damage in Exeter. The officer learned at approximately 8:30 a.m. an older grey four -door Oldsmobile was dri- ving erratically in the parking lot of the community centre. The vehicle continued across Riverside Drive spinning out on a grass section of lawn and knocking over a sign. Two males inside the vehicle threw the sign out of the way and then fled in the vehicle. The officer was supplied the names of the two youths inside the vehicle who were later approached over the issue. As a result of the investigation a 17 -year- old male from South Huron has been charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident. He will attend court in Exeter June 17. ferent light. Katie -Scarlett MacGillivray and Starr Davis received the offering and was presented at the Lord's Table by Courtney MacGillivray. Perth Deanery ACW will send $150 to the Huron Hunger Fund. Service closed with prayers and evening hymn followed by 'The Irish Blessing', so fitting for St. Patrick's. A truly special evening was enjoyed by everyone. Thanks to Hugh Davis who made all the gift boxes this winter while recuperating. Starr and Travis assisted with a number. On Saturday a bridal shower was held at St. Patrick's parish hall hon- ouring Lisa Carroll whose wedding to Mark McCorquodale will take place on June 12. The hall was decorated with pink and white streamers, bells and balloons. Michelle Iredale, cousin of the bride, attended the guest book and her grandmother Margaret Carroll, aunt of the bride, welcomed everyone and gave a reading to the bride and a `Recipe for Happiness'. The bride introduced her attendants that accompanied her at the head table and each guest introduced themselves and told how they were connected to Lisa. Michelle Iredale and Starr Davis presented the gifts. The bride thanked everyone for coming and special thanks to aunts Margaret and Hazel for hosting the get-together. Refreshments followed with a time of visiting. Cheryl Carroll, mother of the bride, also expressed her thanks. St. Patrick's celebrated evening prayer May 9, 5th Sunday of Easter, on Mother's Day at 6:30 p.m. with a good crowd in attendance. Service was led by Heather MacGillivray and Scriptures led by Courtney and Katie - Scarlett MacGillivray. Focus and message-- "Love one another as I have loved you,"-- was given by Hazel Davis. The men of the congregation favoured with the singing of Something for Thee. Ron and Margaret Carroll gave the mothers a poem: What is a Mother. Service closed with a prayer for those who mother us and a prayer for fami- lies, and evening hymn. Everyone enjoyed punch and goodies (prepared by the Carrolls) in the parish hall. The Davis's enjoyed a Mother's Day outing with their families, the MacGillivrays and Davis's, on Saturday evening at a London restaurant with surprise visitors Ralph and Joyce Simpson and family. St. Patrick's will celebrate 144 years on June 6 with Rev. Stanley Jay offi- ciant and preacher for the 10:30 a.m. service Trinity Sunday. A number of families in the commu- nity had get-togethers honouring mothers. SAINTSBURY NEWS The grades 4 to 8 students from Usborne Central School attended Etienne's con- cert at Centennial Hall in London on the afternoon ofThursday,April 29. Etienne (Steven Langlois) is an awrad winning French teacher who writes and performs songs in French and Spanish internationally. Usborne had three groups of students performing on stage as well as another small group who danced in the aisles. These songs help students remember French vocabulary and grammar in a unique and fun manner. 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